The Repurposing of the Strike: Matriarchal Praxis

Women’s position in society has been at the forefront of discussion and contemplation since the dawn of humans. From their pivotal roles as childcare providers and gatherers of berries and other forest findables in the Stone Age to their kaleidoscopic range of roles in modern society — scientists, business owners, athletes, housewives, essential service providers, etc. — the female’s function in society has shifted and evolved. Throughout this evolution, there has existed a consistent line of violences against the female population; a line supported by a patriarchal society. And in the face of these unequal dynamics of power, so heavily contested and talked about in the modern day, we have seen the utilization of the strike by women as a means of advancement and breaking free of societal shackles.