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“Women are suffering because they are being excluded. The high military council excluded women from the committee to change the constitution [of Egypt]. We cannot be liberated as women in a society built on class oppression or gender oppression or religious oppression.” quote by Nawal El Saadawi
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“Women are suffering because they are being excluded. The high military council excluded women from the committee to change the constitution [of Egypt]. We cannot be liberated as women in a society built on class oppression or gender oppression or religious oppression.”

Nawal El Saadawi

About This Quote

Source Essay: Women and Power in Egypt, 1995

Women’s oppression is compounded by intersecting class, gender, and religious hierarchies, limiting liberation.

In simple terms: Multiple oppressions block women’s freedom.

Key Takeaway

Address intersecting oppressions together.

Themes

gender class religion power

Mood

urgent hopeful

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • legal reform
  • education initiatives

Key Concepts

intersectionality feminist theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can movements unite across oppressions?
  • What strategies break multiple barriers?
A Different Perspective

Changing one system may not free women fully.

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