Ep.70 Parenting in a Pandemic with Amina Doherty

Africana Woman

Mar 26, 2022•53 min

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Episode description

Parenting is hard enough, but parenting in a pandemic is a whole other ball game. What has your experience been like? Amina Doherty shares her experience being a momma bear for a beautiful 3 year old princess.

We cover:

Women moving into a different environment as a feminist act
Feminism
Parenting in a pandemic
Being saturated
Digital Divide
Online Learning
The broken education system

Amina Doherty is a Nigerian/Antiguan feminist, Artist and women's rights advocate. As an African-Caribbean feminist and women's rights advocate, her work is centered around raising awareness for social justice through movement-building, and innovative approaches to philanthropy and grant-making. Amina's work takes many forms: art exhibitions, community programs, cultural events, philanthropic advising, and grant-making initiatives.

Quotes:

"To Travel is a feminist act"

"You are always becoming a feminist"

"What is in your heart? … What are your politics"

"I have learned the strength of my No"

"What's the quality of your Yes if you Never say Yes"

"I have had to get comfortable with the fact that I may be able to get through only one thing today"

"Today is not tomorrow. Today is Today"

Connect:

Twitter: @aminaolayiwola

Twitter: @BlackfemFund

https://www.equalityfund.ca/