Where else might you eventually find "A Place Where Women Rule"?

Jul 14, 2005 19:12

Rebecca Lolosoli is likely to be quite busy on most typical days. Of course, you too would be quite busy if you were the de facto ruler of a city, village or town.

Ms. Lolosoli has attracted the admiration of the UN for all her mighty leadership efforts, and she has most assuredly earned it! She is the recognized matriarch of the Kenyan village ofRead more... )

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heartofkara July 15 2005, 01:44:53 UTC
That article was truly empowering - seriously. I admire that woman's strength and bravery. It makes me so happy to hear that, despite the awful circumstances surounding it, somewhere in the world women are banning together for change and making it happen together!

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everwatcher July 15 2005, 06:12:34 UTC
She had a formidable opponent at first. Sebastian Lesinik is Ms. Lolosoli's counterpart; as the leader of local men initially determined to disband her village, his interest in scaring her off was apparent...
"The man is the head," he said. "The lady is the neck. A man cannot take, let's call it advice, from his neck. She's questioning our very culture," Lesinik said in an interview at a bar on a sweltering afternoon. "This seems to be the thing in these modern times. Troublemaking ladies like Rebecca."
...but surprises can come from many unexpected places:
"She has been successful, it's true." sighed Lesinik, who said maybe he is a little bit jealous. He then shrugged and said, "Maybe we can learn from our necks. Maybe just a little bit."

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the_midgetqueen July 15 2005, 03:29:55 UTC
thank you *so* much for posting this. very empowering and inspiring.

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somatik July 16 2005, 08:18:21 UTC
Awesome. I hope no one ruins it for them.

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everwatcher July 16 2005, 16:48:04 UTC

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