The Prevalence of Misogyny, Misogynoir, and Hypocrisy in Rap Culture

By Camala Soliman

Trigger warning: this blog post features mentions of physical and sexual assault as well as graphic images. Rap music is a personal favourite of many people. When asked why these individuals often cite past paced beats, the stories of social ascension and personal successes rappers tell as some of the reasons why. Listeners are often…

Intersectionality: Addressing the Failures of White feminism

By Camala Soliman

The term “intersectionality” was invested in 1989 by Kimberlé Crenshaw. She’s is an American law professor, civil rights advocate, and intersectional feminist. Crenshaw describes the term intersectional as “a prism for seeing the way in which various forms of inequality often operate together and exacerbate each other.” This blog post aims to provide an overview…

Mental Health Stigmas in Minority Communities

By Camala Soliman

Mental health is an incredibly multifaceted and complex topic. There have been strides made towards increasing our knowledge surrounding mental health as well as awareness regarding mental illnesses. We have access to a wide variety of sources that allow us to both learn about mental health and access the services we may need. Despite this…