An Evening of Dialogue, Reflection, and Community: The Pre-Launch of Feminine Silence
On Thursday, September 11th, 2025, we gathered in Lansing for the exclusive pre-launch cocktail of Feminine Silence.
Tawana Kupe: “A Work of Rare Clarity and Courage”
Blending memoir, social commentary, and rigorous analysis, Manduwi dismantles the subtle and overt structures that seek to confine women’s voices—particularly African women’s—in leadership, education, and cultural narratives.
Acknowledgements
This work – every word, every page – is not mine alone. It stands on the shoulders of love, sacrifice, and belief.
Ulemu Kanyongolo: “The System has been set up to amplify harmful narratives”
To me, breaking feminine silence means shattering glass ceilings and the expectations that come with them, playing by our own rules and using the very voices that have long been silenced to reclaim our power and write our own stories.
Table of Contents
A call to reimagine a world where women’s empowerment is not exceptional, but expected. The book draws on decades of global data, lived realities, and cross-cultural lessons to confront the quiet systems that limit women — and to amplify the voices that can transform our societies.