Becoming Hijabless
When I was 11, I pledged allegiance to God to wear the hijab for the…
empowerment
Being Seen & On Our Own Terms
If you walked through my secondary school, you would find yourself wading through snow, a…
She’s Not White, She’s Not Brown
I went to a majority white school, where there were probably five people of colour…
Ladies, It’s Time You Try Solo Travel
I have always had a deep-rooted respect those who are independent: living life in a…
Begone Stigma: Women and Plastic Surgery
It is not uncommon to hear the words ‘fake’ and ‘unrealistic’ when a conversation about…
Pole dance: turning exploitative into empowering
It was during last year’s fresher’s fair that I was first introduced to pole fitness,…
A Beginners Guide to Feminism
For some unknown reason the term ‘feminism’ has been tainted. What once described the belief…
“Empowered” Women Empower Women
There are times in every woman’s life, in either academic or professional careers, when she…
#metoo, again.
On October 17, 2017 I posted # metoo on my Facebook page. On March 16,…