Women Empowering Women
Colourism is defined as prejudice or discrimination, especially within a racial or ethnic group, favouring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin. This divide is most often seen between black and white regardless of how progressive times may seem, yet the largest grey area is brought to light when the divide is between…
This is an opinionated piece on mental health awareness and the discriminations genders face in their mental health.
As you can tell by the title of this post, I’ll be discussing sensitive topics that some may find triggering or would rather not read about. So I’ll start off with a trigger warning including body dysmorphia, eating disorders, mental illness, and other related topics. With that being said, welcome to the world of distorted…
Within the age of technology, we often find ourselves comparing our lives to those we praise on social media. Models, influencers, YouTubers, celebrities… the list goes on. But have you ever stopped to consider the main difference between these people and yourself? As women within a highly discriminatory society facing various forms of prejudice, these…
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…