Black Women, Atheist Activism, and Human Rights Black Women, Atheist Activism, and Human Rights : Why We Just Cannot Seem to Keep It to Ourselves!
The essay examines the human rights work of various African American female atheists who promote the right of women to choose not to believe in God. More broadly, the author is concerned with the need for black atheist women to be an integral part of discussions on gender, religion, and human rights...
| Publicado en: | Cross Currents Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 185 - 198 |
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University of North Carolina Press
Jun2013
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| Sumario: | The essay examines the human rights work of various African American female atheists who promote the right of women to choose not to believe in God. More broadly, the author is concerned with the need for black atheist women to be an integral part of discussions on gender, religion, and human rights matters. Focus is given to Somali activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali's denunciation of female genital mutilation (FGM) practices amongst the Muslim population of Somalia. |
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