Jaffer, S. (2017, January 23). “Today, let us commit to speaking out for those whose voices may not be as loud”: Samaah Jaffer at Vancouver’s Women’s March. Rabble. https://rabble.ca/feminism/today-let-us-commit-speaking-out-those-whose-voices-may-not-be-loud-samaah-jaffer/ 

This article is a transcript of a speech by Samaah Jaffer at the Women’s March in Vancouver. In her speech, Jaffer addresses the rise of extremism in the United States. She particularly focuses her speech in relation to the struggles of women of colour, noting the intersections between patriarchy and other forms of oppression such as racism and colonialism. Jaffer also highlights that racism is also present in Canada and is not just an American problem. She draws on the experiences of Indigenous, Black, and Muslim women and the rise of discrimination and violence against minority women. She concludes by noting that it is time to build connections and solidarity to protect women’s rights.

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