Women’s Wednesdays: Learning from 2020

On January 14, 2021, we hosted a discussion about 2020 led by Alexis Bethel, Dr. Melissa Evans, and Jessica Russell

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us realized that a lot of systems are stacked against us as women, black people, queer people, people experiencing poverty, and people living in small island developing states. It’s to our benefit to think about our experience of 2020 and try to take as much as we can from it, to set realistic goals and create positive change in our lives.

Women’s Wednesdays was designed by Equality Bahamas as a response to community members’ requests for a space to access resources, experts, and practitioners, share knowledge, and engage in conversation with one another. Officially started in May 2017, Women’s Wednesdays highlights Bahamian women and our experiences in The Bahamas, specific to our identities including gender, race, sexuality, age, and ability. Held once per month at minimum, the events draw women together to have conversations that bring our individual lives into focus while connecting to family, community, and national narratives.
 

Watch the replay of the session below.