The ABCs of S-E-X
Sex is a taboo subject in our society, but there is a desperate need for nationwide sex education in schools especially, which goes beyond a brief overview of reproduction, and includes concepts like consent, contraception and the various forms of harassment.
Confronting anti-blackness in our community
We’ve known for a long, long time that colourism is rampant in South Asia. And now, in light of everything that is happening in the world, we should acknowledge that we are also some of the worst perpetrators of anti-black racism. We may fall under the same People of Colour (POC) umbrella, but we are not yet the allies we need to be.
Food for thought
A recent Twitter thread on sexism and food by Rituparna Chatterjee, Editor in Chief of HuffPost India, got me thinking about my own experiences with the issue.
What is the worth of an immigrant?
But "immigrant" now feels like a dirty word, as if it is associated with all the wickedness in the world; as though they bring nothing else to the table.
It's time to talk about privilege
Yes, the unequi-vocal consensus is that as far as privilege in the societal sphere goes, being white, or part of a majority, firmly positions a person at the top of the ladder.
Cultures, not costumes
Its Halloween! October truly is the best month of the year to play dress-up and have fun. However, as we become more aware of social justice, it is important to know where to draw the line between simply wearing a costume, and appropriating a culture.
Call-out culture: doing more harm than good?
It's no surprise that vigilantism has found its way onto the Internet, namely social media. There's an argument to be made that sometimes it does help to take matters into our own hands, for example when dealing with a problematic individual...
July 28, 2017
Somewhere I belong
I happened to discover Linkin Park at a time when I struggled with severe depression, yet had no friends or resources that could help.
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