Allyship has been lately, extremely performative. The Black Lives Matter movement, racism, police brutality gained huge attention and interest in the last weeks. Would I see it as genuine interest? Not sure. Many companies took a stance openly on Black Lives Matter tinged with hypocrisy and self-interest. Most of the online caption of companies are…
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The killing of George Floyd hit the headlines internationally and brings more ‘visibility’ to topics as police brutality, structural racism, systemic racism. But racialization is much less addressed and remains under the academic loop. However, racialization structures our society and impacts all of us during our lifetime. If you wonder what does racialization mean and…
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Do you know any Asian descent feminists? Probably activists of our time, but what about the pioneers of feminist movements in Asia? Maria Lorena Barros She is remembered as a charismatic leader, a talented poet and writer, and a feminist icon. Maria Lorena was born on the 24th March of 1948 in Baguio, a Filipino…
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Patrice Lumumba, Thomas Sankara, Haile Selassie, Samory Touré, names of African decolonization's leading figures you might know. We often value the African activists who get involved in their country's liberation. What about African women? The involvement of African women activists in the anti-colonial struggle remains underestimated, less discussed but no less importantly. African women activists…
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Tricia Morrison is a Jamaican, trained teacher who has been working as an educator for over ten years. She has an MA in childhood studies and children’s rights from the Free University Berlin. Skills in reading, proofreading, and writing have been practised and gained throughout her academic and professional career. Tricia Morrison currently works as…
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Trigger WARNING : The article discusses rape, mental health issues. It's a question you might ask yourself after a traumatic sexual experience. What is rape? Does forced sexual intercourse have to be rape? Can everyone have their own definition of rape? All these questions reflect our preconceived ideas about rape, the lack failure to step…
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Disclaimer : Pronouns their/them/they are used, as Ïko, the person interviewed, is a non-binary person. They define theirself as homosexual. No transphobic, racist, anti-muslim, lesbophobic, homophobic comments or any kind of insult will be accepted. ‘I wish my sister was a slut rather than a lesbian’. Such are the hurtful words Ïko heard when their…
Continue reading ➞ Being Homosexual, Transgender, Non-Binary and French-Algerian
As a multilingual black woman who longed for a community of language learners thatlooked like me, I decided to start Black Girls Learn Languages, a multiplatform digitalcommunity for black women who are passionate about language. I created this platform toinspire, encourage and motivate black language learners by providing a space for us [blackwomen], sharing useful…
Continue reading ➞ Shahidah Foster, The Creator of Black Girls Learn Languages
Have you ever wonder if you are non-binary? Girl/boy, women/man, isn't it an arbitrary dichotomy? Was there a period where you questioned either of those female and male gender identities? Many questions you might not have the answers to. The heteronormative beliefs and ideas are lately challenged by multiple non-binary identities. Contrary to popular belief, for centuries western…
Continue reading ➞ The Gender Binary Rejection and The Meaning Of Being Non-Binary
Is it normal to be a woman and not want to be a mother? In our societies, motherhood often remains an unavoidable step to be a fulfilled woman. As a result of social changes, more and more women are asserting their non-motherhood desire, arousing many prejudices and misunderstandings. What does motherhood mean? Do we take…
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Do Italian Men Love Black Women? You are going to Italy, you are preparing for your departure, you are wondering if you will find love. As a black woman, you also wonder if Italian men love black women? If you ask yourself this question, what is the reason? Are you afraid of not being attractive…
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Coronavirus outbreak spreads fears and anxiety around the world and the constant exposure to the news has triggered an infodemic. More than 35 000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed and 724 people have died. There is a great concern, so great that racist incidents have multiplied across several countries. Anti-Asian racism and sinophobia are…
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‘You would be so much beautiful if you were fair-skinned, here take this’. How many have heard this comment? Skin whitening is an established social practice in India and in many other countries and starts at an early age. Skin bleaching is more than a phenomenon, it's an inherited trauma from the post-colonial period. Skin whitening…
Continue reading ➞ To be white at all costs: skin whitening in India
Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? You are not the only ones. A few months ago, I met Ty Nicole in Madrid, a North American entrepreneur, who changed her career to devote to her passion: entrepreneurship. During my stay in Madrid, I had already met an entrepreneur, Cassandra Le, who heads the "The Quirky Pineapple Studio".…
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Travelling around the world alone is an amazing experience but bad news does not help, they dominate headlines. It can be scary, even more, when we plan to travel alone. You might feel fearful about traveling alone in the future. I met Florence in Paris, a 33-year old youth worker who traveled around the world…
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