Remember those new years resolutions that you made where you promised yourself that you would read more? Well, in case you haven’t stuck to it we are here to help you with a quick beginners guide to starting your own book-club. 1. PLAN When we say plan, we really mean plan. Before you even send … Continue reading
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When Sexism Becomes Art
This young lady has found a brilliant way to turn sexist comments in to art. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNowThisHer%2Fvideos%2F1059768597487348%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Video Now This Facebook Continue reading
Could You Live In Toronto?
If you are one of the many who said they would move to Canada in the Trump presidency, here’s what it would take to live in Toronto. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvicenews%2Fvideos%2F230017590832345%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Vice Facebook Continue reading
#MenAreTrash : PATRIARCHY
You’ve seen the # floating around South African social media: Men are trash. What does it really mean and are we simply overreacting and stereotyping? In case you needed to be reminded, a 2016 report on Victims of Crime by Statistics SA‚ found that one in every four women faced violence from within their own homes … Continue reading
{VIDEO} Powerful poem on Patriarchy
Venessa Marco speaks on patriarchy in this thought provoking poem. Take a watch. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
{VIDEO} Men need to talk about menstruation : Pravin Nikam
We love it when men break barriers too. Watch how Pravin Nikam talks about the “taboo” of periods in his talk Continue reading
#MenAreTrash – STEALTHING
Stealthing is a practice where men secretly remove or damage condoms without their partners’ knowledge. Continue reading
Claiming your Identity by understanding your self-worth| Judge Helen Whitener
Judge Helen Whitener was a former Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge and a former pro-tem judge in Pierce County District Court and the City of Tacoma Municipal Court. She is very active locally, nationally and internationally in various community service activities. She speaks often on Human Rights, Access to Justice, and the … Continue reading
Born a girl in the wrong place | Khadija Gbla
Khadija Gbla grew up in Sierra Leone. As a young girl, she was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As a woman, she lives with the consequences of FGM everyday. She is determined that this form of abuse against young girls will end, and she wants to end it in her lifetime. Khadija strives to … Continue reading
Black girl magic in the fashion industry | Ebonee Davis
After being discovered at the age of 18, Ebonee Davis left Seattle for New York City to pursue her modeling dream. In this Ted x Talk, Davis recalls her experiences as a black model in the industry. Have a look at how she emphasizes that the fashion industry does not only reflect and beauty standards, its a … Continue reading
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