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1. What name do you go by?
Showhat Kibreab

2. How do you identify ethnically?
I identify myself as a young Eritrean woman.

3. To what extent does your ethnic identity influence your character, if at all?
Well I don’t my ethnic identity influences my character as much as it would have if I were to have been brought up there, however, there have been aspects of a typically Eritrean upbringing that have been present in mine, for example, a strong emphasis on ambition and striving for success, gender appropriate behaviour (being well kept, lady like and a good cook) compassion, generosity and hospitality. My ethnic identity undoubtedly makes me aware of the topic of race and I am forever questioning its significance in society. I think my ethnic identity also allows me to think outside the box of western culture that can sometimes only allow you to see the world from one perspective.

4. Describe a particular incident where you have encountered racism. Keep in mind the definition of racism that I am using is broad. Therefore a racist incident is not necessarily something that should shock and disgust readers but also perhaps something that is very subtle and not overtly racist, but had an impact of making you feel different; othered e.g. someone touching your hair, being questioned about your ethnicity, etc…
Well I think it is tricky to say whether the person commiting the act was intentionally being racist or just ignorant, but I guess the two work hand in hand! When I first came to this university someone called me a rude girl. I found this absolutely hilarious because we never use that term amongst my circle in london, but heard it used in primary school when I was about ten. Additionally, anybody that knows me would not use that term to describe me. Don’t get me wrong I occasionally use slang and can be rude sometimes but I don’t think these traits are ‘rude girl’ specific. I asked the person what they meant. They said oh lots of people in London are rude boys or rude girls and listen to R&B and stuff. That didn’t answer my question so I looked ‘rude Girl’ up in a dictionary and found ‘rude boy.’ It was a term used to define a lawless urban youth in Jaimaica. I don’t think I fit that description somehow. I am a law abiding citizen, I am not Jaimaican and am twenty one (not a youth). A few days later I told the person that called me a rude girl what it meant and they were quite surprised. So I guess it was partially ignorance. I personally think she felt that she had to categorise me, and that her limited encounters with black people meant that she only had the negative media stereotype of black people to go by. I know my opinion here is bound to provoke a reaction but this my view and I’m entitled to it. I feel that talking about Racism offends people but questions need to be raised about why this is. Moreover, I am delighted that an English dictionary has become more inclusive and is describing aspects associated with other countries and cultures, but would be interested to see how easy it is to find many postive features associated with Jaimaica in a dictionary.


5. How do you feel your oppression as a woman of colour differs from a white woman's experience?
Well I believe that many feminist accounts cover issues that may affect women from all ethnicities, but take it for granted that the inequality faced by black women can be equated with that of white women. For example, a working class white woman and middle class white woman’s experience may differ significantly. The financially able middle class woman might enjoy more advantages due to a number of attributes such as those associated with the ‘right’ culture and affluence. Although I am against the whole concept of class, I find that class is more irrelevant when you are not white British. You are black so it doesn’t really matter because you are an other, outside the dominant culture. You might like only African music and not go to art galleries but go to Africa, but when you are from there you are not seen as cultures in the oh so British way. When it comes to finding a job I think that you have to prove that you are twice as competant as your white counterpart because you are not the norm, you are another. Its only right to hire someone who is from the country





6. Do you feel comfortable identifying as a woman of colour?
Definitely.
7. Do you feel there is a problem in homogenising women as one oppressed entity and not acknowledging that women's oppression differs depending on your race, class, disability, sexuality?
Yes I think my essay above indicates why.

8. If yes, do you think the term woman of colour could mobilise a new radical political agenda, where we understand our experiences as different from other women?
Yes but it would definitely be radical. There would be questions raised about the status qua and those in power despise that because they are predominantly resposible. It is extremely easy to discuss gender inequali

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