Women Empowering Women
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…
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…
“What were you wearing?” Why does it matter? “Were you alone?” Why does it matter? “Why did you go out so late?” Why does it matter? Ask him why he followed a girl into a back alley. Ask him why he said vulgar things to her. Ask him why he touched her without her consent. …
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…