Anger is a powerful emotion -- it warns us of threat, insult, indignity and harm. But across the world, girls and women are taught that their anger is better left unvoiced, says author Soraya Chemaly. Why is that, and what might we lose in this silence? In a provocative, thoughtful talk, Chemaly explores the dangerous lie that anger isn't feminine, showing how women's rage is justified, healthy and a potential catalyst for change.

Soraya Chemaly: The power of women's anger

The power of women's anger

Culturally, anger in women is often dismissed, yet it's a crucial signal of threats and indignity, especially against injustice.

The socialization that teaches girls to suppress anger denies them the protective power of this emotion against injustice.

Recognizing women's anger could transform it from a source of conflict to a catalyst for change, respecting women's voices.

*Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger*

"Anger is fire for creativity -- and it's time to let it burn"

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