Misogynoir: Sharing a Personal Narrative of Resistance Talk with Daysha Loppie

About the Session: Existence is resistance for Black women, especially survivors. The past two years have undoubtedly been a time of social/political upheaval. We've all participated in it to some degree; attending protests, re-posting infographics, donating funds. While these are all important parts of activism, there are other ways to resist oppression that aren't as visible. But they are just as important. Resisting oppression begins within our minds and manifests in the decisions we make, the things we say and don't say. This narrative explores the more personal ways in which one resists racism, sexism, and rape culture (which many of us have also internalized) as Black women and survivors. I hope to inspire others like me to care for themselves, to understand the unique ways in which sexism and racism impact us as Black women, and to learn that finding your own personal freedom is activism too, and an important act of resistance

About Daysha Loppie: She is a Black writer currently based in Toronto, Ontario. She has worked with 1919 Mag, the Eyeopener, Paper Plane, and several other online publications. In fact, Daysha runs her own arts and culture platform, Good Fortune, which documents the nuance of the Black experience in Toronto and beyond. At the moment, however, Daysha is focusing much of her energy on more personal projects as she continues to heal and grow through written expression. To read more of her work, please visit @goodfrtune.