Little Big Voice
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Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies with large platforms influence the current movement. This discussion looks at the media’s role in trivializing sexual violence and the growth of support for survivors. Follow Rosebell on https://twitter.com/RosebellK (Twitter) or https://www.instagram.com/rosebellk/ (Instagram). Follow the blog African Feminism https://africanfeminism.com/ (here). To access the transcript of the show or find out more, you can go https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcast/2021/03/01/power-of-the-streets (here). Follow Human Rights Watch on https://twitter.com/hrw (Twitter) or https://www.instagram.com/humanrightswatch/ (Instagram). Join the conversation using #PoweroftheStreets to tell us how you’re speaking truth to power. Follow host Audrey Kawire Wabwire on https://twitter.com/akawire (Twitter) or https://www.instagram.com/audreyhrw/ (Instagram).
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