All About Connections: Nakkiah Lui 'Fourth Wave Feminism' by Gina Rushton
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Discussion on Fourth Wave Feminism and Dismantling Power
- The session is titled "Abusive Cultures" and features journalists Sanam Maher and Jess Hill discussing gender violence in Australia.
- Nakkiah Lui's talk explores the question of whether there is a fourth wave of feminism and the importance of dismantling power.
- Lui emphasizes the need to include all women and dismantle the patriarchal values that have defined society.
- She believes that the strength of the feminist movement lies in embracing chaos and celebrating our differences.
- Lui identifies herself as a Gamillario and Torres Strait Islander woman, a black woman, a queer woman, and a decolonizing woman.
- She rejects the desire to be a rich white cis hetero man and aims to create a world that challenges and dismantles patriarchal values.
- Lui pays tribute to her mother as an embodiment of the new wave of feminism.
The Intersectionality of Feminism and Indigenous Rights in Australia
- The speaker shares personal experiences of their mother's activism and dedication to empowering Aboriginal women.
- They highlight the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of all inequalities and the need to challenge privilege.
- The speaker emphasizes the need to question which women are being referred to in discussions of feminism, noting that the focus often centers around white women.
- They argue that feminism goes beyond gender equality and must address the same supremacist systems that devalue various lives.
- The speaker references the ongoing struggles faced by Aboriginal women, including domestic violence, health disparities, and shorter life expectancy.
- They call for the disruption and dismantling of power structures to create true equality.
The Importance of Inclusive Feminism and the Need for Solidarity
- Three women in the speaker's community have lost their lives to domestic violence and suicide in the last four years.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of solidarity and using it to create something new.
- Differences in experiences of oppression can be the basis for solidarity, as different forms of oppression can be experienced simultaneously.
- The speaker urges to view these issues as human issues rather than purely political ones.
- True success and victories in feminism should include all women and the most vulnerable members of society.
Dismantling Power and Embracing Solidarity in Feminism
- Nakkiah Lui discusses the need to dismantle patriarchal values and include all women in the feminist movement.
- Lui emphasizes the importance of embracing chaos and celebrating differences to challenge power structures.
- The speaker identifies as a Gamillario and Torres Strait Islander woman, a black woman, a queer woman, and a decolonizing woman.
- Lui pays tribute to their mother's activism and dedication to empowering Aboriginal women.
- The speaker highlights the interconnectedness of all inequalities and the need to challenge privilege.
- They argue that feminism must address supremacist systems that devalue various lives, going beyond gender equality.