Reclaiming Feminism
What happens when feminism excludes the very women it claims to liberate? In this powerful conversation, Minna Salami (Can Feminism Be African?) and Shahed Ezaydi (The Othered Woman) explore the erasures, assumptions, and possibilities at the heart of global feminist discourse.
Drawing on African political philosophy, lived experience, and intersectional critique, they unpack how feminism can become a tool of dominance — and how it might be reimagined through radically inclusive lenses.
From the politics of selfhood to the violence of white feminism, this is an urgent dialogue about power, plurality, and the futures feminism must confront.
About the Chair
Tasneem Chopra
Tasneem Chopra OAM is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, MC and Cross-cultural consultant whose award winning work champions inclusion, leadership and social change. With over 800 clients across the globe, Tasneem is sought after for her signature wit, warmth and captivating stage presence.
She has charmed audiences at AGM’s, flagship Keynotes, IDERD, IWD, academic conferences, Writers Festivals, policy launches and more.
A published writer, TEDx presenter and media commentator featured on the ABC, SBS, BBC, and Al Jazeera, Tasneem has been recognised with an Order of Australia for advancing equity, is the inaugural Ambassador for Women of Colour Australia and a former Anti Racism Champion with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
About the Authors
Shahed Ezaydi
Shahed Ezaydi is a writer and editor, specialising in features and reporting on culture, social issues and feminism. Formerly an editor at Bustle and a staff writer at Stylist Magazine, Ezaydi now freelances for a range of publications, including Glamour, Dazed and Service95. Ezaydi is also the author of The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women, which is her debut book.
Minna Salami
Minna Salami is an author, cultural critic and independent scholar. Salami was formerly senior fellow and programme chair at The New Institute in Hamburg. Salami’s books include Can Feminism Be African? and Sensuous Knowledge. Salami currently writes the Substack, Kaleido.
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