My true story about my niece.
March 28, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Category Archives: Feminism
June 26, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Catching Up and Keeping Up
I’m catching up on James Baldwin. Today I’ll focus on Chimamanda and Melinda’s comments on important health issues for girls and women.
April 21, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Forceful Book
The book is Song in a Weary Throat. She gives many examples of ways she overcame obstacles.
March 21, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Major Commission on Health
Kim gives us a strong sermon, to Go On and Work! The Lancet Commission on Health tells Nigeria to up its game.
December 31, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Begin Again
New Beginning Toward the end of 2021 I met an Igbo man. I was in the jewelry store named Pellegrini after the two owners. It was on my way back from Tamala’s Hair Salon on Washington Street in Norwalk CT. … Continue reading
July 28, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Fisherwomen and My Daughter
A fascinating story about Nigeria and the fisherwomen who live there is recounted for you. Another story also told me about a village that I suspect is Nigeria. And my daughter shares her news.
October 28, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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#EndSARS!
#EndSARS! The war against SARS – #EndSARS! – has had its effect. The Nigerian campaign, carried out intensely over nearly 3 weeks, was intended to end the disputes caused by SARS. It has become infamous for committing “many of the … Continue reading
August 21, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Your Brain’s Hard Work
Be Aware of Your Brain! Your brain is well and healthy. It extends from the top of your skull to the beginning of your neck. Most of the time, it behaves normally and gives little concern. But I had a … Continue reading
October 30, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Community of Loss, Community of Care
Unrecognized Deaths of Black Women Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, wrote a disturbing opinion piece in The New Times. She notes that when we talk about police brutality against people of color, we … Continue reading
October 18, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Hope for the Future of Lagos
Lagos, a Mega-City with Mega Problems Ndubisi Onwuanyi is a Lecturer in the Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the University of Benin, our son Chinaku’s alma mater. I read his article about Lagos in an online … Continue reading