What the Revolution Means for Women
Posted by Tell No Lies on February 11, 2011
What the Revolution Means for Women
This is an excellent interview with Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi on the role of women in the Egyptian Revolution and the effect of the revolution on the status of women. The interviewer is Brian Lehrer of NPR affiliate WNYC:
What the Revolution Means for Women
RW Harvey said
Brilliant. Thanks for posting this. A must-listen.
Interesting to hear that there is dissension within the Muslim Brotherhood, that many of the youth are secular in their socio-religious orientation generally, and within the Brotherhood in particular. Dr. El Saadawi is very clear that the oppression of women comes first and foremost from the regime. At 80 years old she is very clear that women “should supervise” the revolutionary future, the “new Egypt.” Her brief situating of the Koran, the Bible, and the Baghavad Gita in patriarchy, slavery, and class is spot-on.
Yasmin Moll outlines the very real trajectory of consciousness under conditions of upheaval: apathy, fear, anger. All of this in less than three weeks…
So incredibly exciting.
Miles Ahead said
And Nawal El Saadawi’s pathbreaking book The Hidden Face of Eve is something we should revisit.
Adrienne said
Thanks so much for posting this! That was a fantastic interview.