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Warrior Woman's Circle

A podcast hosted by Katarina Hoskins, inviting diverse voices to join in on conversations related to topics that matter to us but aren't talked about enough.
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Inspired into existence

It was about halfway through college that I realized I was frustrated with our current society and the way we view s*x. I found myself in conversations and situations with men that honestly shocked me. It occurred to me that these frequent experiences were a result of the way men were taught to view women, and the way women are taught to view ourselves. I began asking my friends about their experiences, choices, and reasoning so as to uncover the answer to the essential question; why?

Why do we allow ourselves to be mistreated? Why is it acceptable to behave like a heathen if you are a man? Why hasn’t this changed yet? Why don’t we ever talk about it?

After a particularly shocking event, I found myself doling out some harsh realism to a friend whom I loved very much. I was angry, I was sad for her, and I was fed up. I decided it was time to turn this passion and anger into something useful. This was the beginning of the Wahine Toa project, before I even knew its name.

When the #metoo movement began, I knew it was an incredible opportunity to take this fledgling project to the next level. This sudden awareness brought to the forefront was too important to fade into trendy existence. I wanted to keep the momentum going. So, I held a talk with a group of women and told them about my project therefore launching our first open talk session. The results were incredible. It was amazing to hear so many different women finding common ground, supporting one another, and for once in our lives realizing that we were not alone. It was everything I’d dreamt of and we had just begun.

Our goal at Wahine Toa is to normalize uncomfortable conversations so that we may not only find common ground with other men and women, but so that we might begun to understand one another, find solutions, and take action to reconstruct a world that isn’t working for us anymore. Through these bravely told anonymous stories, group talks, and works of art we hope to create empathy and raise money for a comprehensive s*xual education plan that can eventually be taken globally. Please help us in our mission to make this world a safe and loving place for all.

Symbolism: The name and symbol used to represent our organization come from the Maori culture. While spending four months teaching in New Zealand, I met some incredible people, one of them being a strong and expressive teacher named Liz. During a difficult time in which I felt very alone, she dubbed me with two words that have forever changed the way I view myself. She said to me “Wahine toa” which in Maori means “Warrior woman”. Being seen in that way by another person made me really begin to see the strength within, and for the first time I was fiercely proud of being a woman. I don’t think there is a more perfect name for this organization. It doesn’t matter if you are a woman, a man, or if you identify yourself in a different way, I believe everyone has an inner Wahine Toa, or a Wahine Toa who has affected them.

The Koru, which is our symbol was a symbol given to me by the same woman. Symbols are so important to the Maori culture that they traditionally had these symbols tattooed onto their bodies and faces. If given a jade necklace with one of these Maori symbols, it means that the gift giver sees the qualities of this symbol within you. My symbol is the Koru which stands for strength and new beginnings. It is shaped like an unfurling silver fern, because each tiny leaf of the fern begins in this way from the base itself to the freshest leaf. It reminds me that I am strong, and despite any adversity I will be able to start again. My hope is that through our future programs and current conversations, we can help many people start again. So please continue reading our stories and participating in conversation regarding these issues, so that we might be able to start again.