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Jul 28, 2019, 6 tweets

How is it Sunday again? It's been a whirlwind of a week (in the wise words of Rihanna: "work-work-work-work-work-uh"), so reading has been both a challenge and a blessing. As is now tradition, I'm sharing some of the pieces that resonated most with me.

#amreading #SundayRead

When our daughters speak of the giants whose shoulders they stand on, @aminaolayiwola will be on their list. She told @feministfp about her love-filled #feminism, practicing ARTivism, solidarity, rocking the philanthropy boat, and @FRIDAfund:
bit.ly/2YjaBfA

#SundayRead

What does a work day look like for one of the few doctors who perform abortions in Alabama, a US state that's cracking down on #abortionrights? This @guardian piece haunted me for days after I read it. Well done @Vegastenold.

bit.ly/2YqFDlP

#SundayRead #amreading

Nigerian men in the US are killing their wives and female partners at an alrming rate. Grace Ogiehor-Enoma, a Nigerian nurse, is trying to stop them. Not all heroes wear capes, they say. Some wear nurse scrubs.

Via @AJEnglish: bit.ly/2SNJK6b

#SundayRead #amreading

Switching from an amazing job to freelance consulting has been a challenge. But as always, we learn from others' experiences as well as our own, so I'm grateful to @Aliben86 for her wise reflections. This lady is a gem.

In @AfriFeminists: bit.ly/2ykfUNb

#SundayRead

This week is when I discovered my friend @Asmaaouu is also an amazing writer! Did you see her story in @AFREADA this week? It's super short but tackles death and women's rights in a beautiful, surprisingly powerful way. Read it.

bit.ly/2LKSnxT

#SundayRead #amreading

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