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The lack of representation in important conversations stops now!
Intersectionality is a framework that aims to understand that a person’s discrimination and privilege are all dependent on their individual social and political identities. It shows that everyone experiences both empowerment and oppression uniquely. Intersectionality is often absent in critical conversations relating to policy and law making despite our knowledge of its importance in these settings. Which leads me to this question, how can policies be made when the people they are affecting aren’t present in the conversation? The duty of policy making is often left to a homogeneous group of...
HUMANS.
Humans, most popularly known as the "top of the food chain", they supposedly have the best brains. Using these brains they deforest our jungles, litter everywhere, hunt for endangered animals for a sport, which leads to more cruelty towards other living beings. But I mean why do we care, we are at the top. Us humans, deforest jungles. Why? Urbanization? Medicine? Space? Toilet - paper? Nope. none of them. It's because we believe that we are superior to all beings on this planet, because we are more in number, are more smarter, have more power. Honestly, we don't. Just imagine, standing before...
The over-shoot DAY!
Over shoot Day. Earth's over-shoot day, is the time when the world's population has used the maximum amount of resources it can use on the planet for the year. This event occurred on August 22 2020. Humanity has used as much of the world's resources that we can sustainably use in a year. Basically, we have surpassed our goal for the year and now are starting to use excess amount of the Earth's resources. And guess what it's just August. Hence, this milestone is called an over-shoot Day. You might believe that quarantine is helping the planet, humans staying inside, limiting the use of cars and...
Together Despite our Differences
People have always seen the surface, The surface of a book, The surface of an object, The surface of a person Pretty or ugly, Brunette or blonde, Black or white As though one’s inner beauty can be seen One’s inner soul “This isn’t me, My colour isn’t who I am” They cry, But no one hears No one listens. Black is strong, Black is bold, Black is the colour of the ashes we will all become. We are one, Under the sun, We are together, For ever and ever And we love each other, We love every single one of us.
My "Unseen Wounds"
Last year my best friend Selim asked me if I would be part of a documentary he had to shoot for his class. I wasn't hesitant, I had written about the topic before but never really talked about it to anyone especially in a video. I kept postponing the shooting date for months and months because I'd just get so anxious thinking of all I had been through, nothing I'd wish upon anyone. Than we finally set a date. Beautiful sunny day. I had my two best friends Selim and Enis behind the camera, them too listening for the first time. I talked as my friend wiped his tears and I felt so supported and...
POST PANDEMIC, LET'S BUILD A HUMANE WORLD AGAIN
I want to knock at the doors of humanity again And smile as it welcomes me in As I ask - Don’t you want a proof Of my sexuality, my religion, and creed A card to say, I am accepted in your realm That I’ve tampered and rebuilt myself To fit your normal That I no longer resemble me But hey at least you’ll accept this And it says - Don’t be silly, we’re all flowers from the same seed Humanity, love, that’s the only label you’ll ever need I want to celebrate the bells of Christmas eve, Dance to the tunes of bhajans sung by priests Partake in the discussions of atheism That’s the diversity I want...
Intersectional Equity in the Environmental Context : Exploring the Links between Climate and Social Justice
One of the major shortcomings when it comes to public policymaking to combat issues like climate change across the globe has been the division of environmental and social issues into two different domains of interest. The myth that environmental and social issues are two completely separate and disjoint problems and environmental issues are those pertaining only to the natural world is not only misinformed, but also dangerous. It tends to view the relationship between man and wild as superficial and surface rather than elemental, essential and interconnected. It tends to foster a culture that...
Earthquake in Zagreb: seven months later
World Children's Day 2020
My very first illustration to show that "When you break EGO you will have ECO" Happy World Children's Day readers!! Let's fight the virus for a better future:)
Because I am a girl
My grandmother was born a girl into a family that would never allow her to go to school or learn, the two things she wanted most. She had told me once that she would sometimes sneak out and hide near the school windows to just hear the teachers and learn what she could. Then they married her to my grandfather. She sent all her kids to school and she helped them study every night so that she could learn as well. She was the smartest, strongest woman I have ever met. That I will ever meet. I often imagine what she would've become had they let her study. Sometimes I think a teacher for sure...
Toward the bright future: Wonder Woman inside us
Have you ever heard a famous saying “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”? If you guess right, then yes…that saying is from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. Indeed, we have never known our true strength and determination until we face the toughest time in our life. At the age of 6, I was bullied by my classmates and suffered from the spiritual wounds. I became an easy target for bullying in class because I was so small for my age. I still remember all of my notebooks were stolen after the break...
International Day of the Girl: Letters and stories from Romania
International Day of the Girl: Nothing is big enough to stop you
World Children's Day 2020: Join our #voicesofyouth illustration challenge!
Campaigning for Climate Justice in a COVID-19 world
Can we really accomplish freedom?
It is approximately 30 years after Apartheid in South Africa and we seem to have made progress. However, have we actually accomplished what we should have? The answer to this question is: no. Many of the Apartheid hero’s and true fighters remain poor and continue to live in shacks. I may not have been part of the Old ANC that fought for freedom and emancipation but I don’t believe this is what they were fighting for. South Africa is one of the most corrupt countries today. I think it is time we stop dwelling on this fact and focus on how we change it. Evidently, talking about the corruption...
Re Dress: a world without discrimination for every child
Analyzing The Sudden Emergence And Impact Of The #MeToo Movement In India
Last year, after Indian actress Tanushree Dutta opened up in an interview about being sexually harassed on a film set, no one knew that her startling revelations would serve as a catalyst for the arrival of the #MeToo movement in India. After the actress in question opened up about her experience, it inspired many women, not just from the entertainment industry, but also various other fields, to come out and share their #MeToo experiences publicly. While the #MeToo movement had gained momentum in Hollywood and the West amidst the Harvey Weinstein allegations in 2016, it has slowly begun...