I am angry that my sisters, nieces, cousins, aunts and every other woman out there are walking targets because some men have chosen 5 minutes or less of pleasure over human lives and dignity, and worst of all, because some men have chosen to be silent and watch like it is okay. Continue Reading
There is no denying the existence of the inhumane culture, that is the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) culture, within the Liberian society. The recent multiplicity of victim stories online is further proof. “Rape Culture,” as it is commonly referred to amongst young Liberians, excludes a wide range of harmful behaviors that are just as damaging. So frequently, we hear “bor at least he na rape her”, as if harassment and other exploitative actions are acceptable offenses. They aren’t. Therefore, to be inclusive, SEA will be used in this article as it is a broader umbrella.
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These are stories of brave Liberian women who have been victims of sexual assault and are now publicly calling out their abusers for them to face reckoning and to raise awareness on the prevalence of this issue. Josh GH… Continue Reading
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault.
These are stories of brave Liberian women who have been victims of sexual assault and are now publicly calling out their abusers for them to face reckoning and to raise awareness on the prevalence of rape in Liberian communities.
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Mohammed Osman and I dated and separated in 2016. During our time together, he coerced me on many occasions to have sex with him. He removed the condom without my knowledge which is a form of rape. I noticed it and confronted him but he never admitted it. He has also forced me to have non-consensual anal sex with him (raped me anally) during the course of our relationship. Continue Reading
I wish things were easier, but it is worse that we are Muslims, and Fulanis at that. Sometimes I daydream and ask myself, “What if I told her and she accepted me?” but then I come back to reality. Knowing how religious you are, it might probably kill you because you’d think something is seriously wrong with me. Continue Reading
Nepotism and familial favors can be found in many parts of Liberia, classism seems to be the bigger divide than ethnocentrism in many people’s eyes. Classism is intertwined in Liberia’s history and it will not go away overnight. The ideals that “the closer to civilized you are, the ‘better’ you are” is leftover from Liberia’s former time. A time that has not yet been properly addressed in the right context with all its nuances. All those years ago, we set something in motion that has not been addressed. This divide is a part of Liberia’s reconciliation and rehabilitation story. Continue Reading
It has been refreshing to see Liberians participating in current political conversations about racism, sexism and other systems of oppression, and I feel that now is a good time to bring the conversation closer to home. We may not experience racism like Blacks in the diaspora, but we participate in various oppressive systems that hinder the collective healing and growth of our society like classism, nepotism and elitism. Continue Reading
I leave the house even though there were shots fired less than 10 minutes ago
I have my sister’s gold
I trade her necklace for 3 cans of rice
We have it with salt
My family is fed
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A few days ago, the world and Africa celebrated Africa (Liberation) Day. It was just another day to recognize the beauty and greatness of Africa. Looking at Africa, it is a continent with great people and resources that reflect great… Continue Reading
