I am a strong proponent of culture and its maintenance. However, just because something has been practiced for many years does not in itself grant it legitimacy. As a community; as women; as human beings; we should all embark on questioning those practices that advocate for the infliction of violence on the most vulnerable and marginalized members of our communities. Like Black on Black violence, as a community, we should be willing to engage in dialogue that openly identifies and addresses those practices/issues that have detrimental effects.
Mimi ni mtetezi mkubwa wa utamaduni na matengenezo yake. Hata hivyo, kwa sababu tu jambo fulani limetekelezwa kwa miaka mingi yenyewe haitoi uhalali. Kama jumuiya; kama wanawake; kama wanadamu; sote tunapaswa kuanza kuhoji mila hizo zinazotetea unyanyasaji kwa watu walio hatarini zaidi na waliotengwa katika jamii zetu. Kama vile unyanyasaji wa Weusi dhidi ya Weusi, kama jumuiya, tunapaswa kuwa tayari kushiriki katika mazungumzo ambayo yanabainisha kwa uwazi na kushughulikia mazoea/maswala ambayo yana athari mbaya.