The Effect of Occupational Feminisation on Women’s Careers
As women move into male-dominated spaces, men move out of those spaces.
Chup Kar, be quiet: On infertility as a South Asian Woman
As an Indian woman, I can say that there are endless expectations placed upon us. Our hair, vaal, must be long and lustrous. We must have fair skin. Most importantly, we must be able to bear healthy children.
Are the Kids Alright?
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Ben and Seb, two fifteen-year-old boys from a small coastal town in the Southwest of England, give us a captivating yet worrying insight into the lives of two teenagers growing up in an age where drugs are ubiquitous and their attainment effortless.
From Language to Legitimisation: Societal Perpetuation of Sexual Harassment
Trigger Warning – Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence The concern for each other’s safety and the threat of harassment forms the shared experience of most women.
Community Solidarity Keeps us Surviving Together
If you are a relatively well-informed person, staying up to date with world news, you are likely to be aware of the present refugee crisis, currently at a staggering 108.4 million displaced or stateless people according to the UNHCR, 50% larger than the UK population.
The Indigestible African Warrior Seed
There was apparently a belief among Africans that the strange, pale-skinned, straight-haired people captured them for food, in the same way as Africans fished, or bred cattle.
A Crown for Christian
The call came just after 9am on 28 March last year. If there was a 'threshold' to a new beginning, this was it...
Follow-Up: A Parent’s Perspective on Their Changing Children
“It was like a rebirth – that’s how I would describe it. She had been reborn and wow, there was such a difference in her.” Pearl Wisdom.
Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety and Harnessing the Healing Power of Meditation
While anxiety can profoundly impact our lives, meditation is a natural tool for managing anxiety. It calms racing thoughts and improves gut health to alleviate physical symptoms, e.g., digestive issues. So the next time you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, take a deep breath, find a quiet place, and meditate. Your mind and body will thank you for it.
The Young People Left Behind: or are They?
Gone are the days of chanting, ‘education is the right of the privileged’ when students demonstrated the broken promise of abolishing university tuition fees.