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34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History

Suppressed History Of Women - Max Dashu - Pt. 3

Sep 5, 2020
Max Dashu, expert on suppressed history of women, discusses the prospects for a matriarchal movement today and the use of egalitarian concepts of matriarchy by progressive movements. They explore the biases in academia, the reclamation of matriarchy by indigenous women, and the importance of liberating all women.
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Quick takeaways

  • Resistance against matriarchal scholarship and research still exists, particularly in fields like archaeology, but there is a growing movement led by indigenous women reclaiming and rematriating their cultural heritage.
  • Understanding the systemic nature of patriarchy and dismantling its structures require descriptors of alternative social systems and behaviors, challenging gender rigidity and forming alliances to address issues like rape culture and police violence.

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The Role of Matriarchy in the Current Cultural Climate

The episode discusses the relevance of matriarchy in today's cultural climate. It explores how the concept of matriarchy is perceived and accepted in academia and mainstream society. The guest argues that there is still resistance and bias against matriarchal scholarship and research, particularly in fields like archaeology. However, he also highlights the growing movement led by indigenous women reclaiming and rematriating their cultural heritage. The guest emphasizes the importance of understanding and describing alternative social systems and behaviors that challenge the structures of male domination and promote cooperative societies.

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