Writing for survival (… and to breathe). Issue 2 (25th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silva, Caroline Rodrigues
• Other Names: Beavan Katie guestEditor.; Borgström Benedikte guestEditor.; Helin Jenny guestEditor.; Rhodes Carl guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Gender work and organization. Volume 28:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 480
• Publication Date: 2020-11-25
• Subjects: Black woman -- "escrevivência, " -- racism -- writing for survival; Sex role in the work environment -- Periodicals; Sexual division of labor -- Periodicals; Sex discrimination in employment -- Periodicals; Organizational sociology -- Periodicals; Industries -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 306.361505
• DOI: 10.1111/gwao.12578
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-6673

Abstract

Abstract: I write from my perspective, the perspective of a Black Brazilian woman. From this perspective, I transpose the act of writing in order to survive (… and breathe). A piece of writing, writing that is laden with love, pain, daily experiences, and experiments. " Escrevivência " as writing from the experience of a Black Brazilian woman—sensibilities happen with/in my body in the encounter with the structures of the world. Subversive, insubordinate, and disobedient to the injustices of the world. This work believes that academia and research are potent in contributing to this struggle together with a subversive praxis and the strength of everyday micro‐practices. Take a breath we keep surviving.