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Nina Kuypers • Sep 07, 2022

Menopausal Shoes

It’s not about only walking in my shoes, and tying the shoe laces (what if they don’t have laces or have velcro) on my #perimenopause #menopause journey as a black woman. It is also being judged on the brand, style and colour. Just as each shoe type serves a different purpose, think how each menopause is different too. The narratives of over 50% of the worlds population is ignored, yet if we then think about the different shoe types, think how a black woman’s narrative or any marginalised group is not catered for, seen and/or heard.

We need to change the #perimenopause #menopause default. If we don’t then those with the power and wealth will continue to make the decisions, write policies, and guidelines, that don’t reflect marginalised groups.

If you, I, we do nothing, then our narratives will not be recorded or heard. Our experiences will not be validated, and our needs will not be met.

#diversifymenopause #blackwomeninmenopause #blackwomenmenopause #blackmenopause #menopausalandblack #myblackmenopause #menopausewhilstblack #blackwomenshealth #menopauserevolution #makemenopausediverse #healthinequalities

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