Sarojini Nadar
Sarojini Nadar (born 6 February 1976) is a South African theologian and biblical scholar who is the Desmond Tutu Research Chair in Religion and Social Justice at the University of the Western Cape.
Quotes
[edit]- I hope of course that the women will be inspired by the lessons offered by those who are walking the path with them, and that networks of solidarity and connection would develop from this meeting. Practically, I am keen to work on a publication that would capture the insights and wisdom that emerged from the gathering
- [1] Nadar interview on knowledge is power
- Equip yourself. I believe that knowledge is power. If you want to engage power and authority you need to equip yourself with knowledge. Don’t be ashamed of the knowledge that lives in your body. Equip yourself with book knowledge but also embodied knowledge.
- [2]Nadar interview on knowledge is power.
- I went to stay with an older sister who lived in better circumstances. Her son was only three years younger than me so I essentially became like a daughter in the house.
- [3] Tells the story of her mother's life and her resolve to break the cycle and create a better life for herself.
- I became an overachiever because of my experiences of the mud. So I feel that my roots are firmly in the mud because those are the experiences that shape me…I hold the commitments that I have to gender justice, social transformation, to economic justice for women in particular…because of, and not in spite of, the muddy experiences.
- [4] Reflects on her name that has been a powerful symbol of her life.
- I confronted the man who had abused me. He denied abusing me, so I took him to court.
- [5] Dealing with her past sexual abuse.
- I wake up at 4am every day; that is my work ethic. There are many things stacked against women in the workplace so we have to work doubly hard to prove ourselves.
- [6] Sharing her work ethics.
- You have to build your own confidence and you need to do what you are passionate about, that job you would still do even if you were not getting paid to do it.
- [7] Empowers young girls to know that they don't need a 'prince charming' to save them but have the power to save themselves.
