Uju Asika: The work is more important than your comfort

Dear Patriarchy

Welcome to the first episode of series 4 where we’re focusing on the educators, activists and influencers who inspire and guide us.

In this week’s episode, we’re hosting the incredible writer Uju Asika. She’s based in London, runs the “Babes About Town” social media accounts and is the author of two incredible books: Bringing up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World and A World for Me and You.

We discuss creative processes, particularly writing processes, and how the fear of writing about charged topics (like systemic racism, patriarchy and other oppressive systems) can be debilitating. Uju talked us through how she keeps herself balanced, feeds her activism and connects with her work in pursuit of change. In her (beautiful) words: This work is more important than your discomfort.

- All things Uju Asika:

• Find her on Instagram: @babesabouttown
• Website
• Bringing up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World
• A World for Me and You

- During our discussion, Uju recommended two books by Natalie Goldberg:

• Wild Mind
• Writing Down the Bones

- Continue the conversation by picking up our book Dear Patriarchy :

• International orders
• North American orders

- Please check out our "Feminism 101" suggested reading list here if you're at a loose end for a great read from an incredible female author.
- Find out more about Nubefy, the amazing artists behind the graphics we use, here.