Unity Matters
United we stand, divided we fall. How good will it be if we support all? Isn't it better not to get into a brawl? It just hurts and builds hatred's wall. Let's come together and make a call; stop discrimination to befall.
United we stand, divided we fall. How good will it be if we support all? Isn't it better not to get into a brawl? It just hurts and builds hatred's wall. Let's come together and make a call; stop discrimination to befall.
She is Black. . Beautiful. . .Magical. . .Intelligent. . .Resilient. . .Loving. . .Creative. . .Powerful. . .Influential. . Yes, she's Black, but thatis not all what she is. What makes the difference?!. How can we discriminate against her?!. So what if the skin colour of a person is white or brown or black??!. . What?!. . Define her byher inner strength, her talents, her thoughts, her perspective, her dreams, her vision and not with the colour of her skin. A rose is a rose, even if it is "black" or red or pink. If you yet find her race as her limitation, then understand, that it is YOUR...
Please stop, when is it going to be enough? How many lives have to be taken away for this to stop? In Mexico 10 women die every day because of their gender and 1 out of them is a child. We walk on blood and we are surrounded by the lost souls from women that have been brutally killed. Women that travel by public transportation get harassed, men ejaculate on their shoulders, they rip their underwear off, between others. We have different wagons for women to have a safe space, but plenty of men do not care and they come into the wagon and this systematic harassment happens every day. When can...
Shorts are too reveling and longs are to kitschy; skinny is too much and loose is too conservative. Growing up in a society where pajamas are too informal for going out and suits are much too body hugging. There is so much chaos, chaos in our society, chaos in our heads, and chaos in our hearts. Every time I walk to my closet I have to take a check list for filling in all the criteria before putting on my outfit. After walking out of my room my mom makes sure whether I am wearing a appropriate clothes of not, simply because she cares. I don’t know! For me caring is nurturing the human rather...
The second article of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ensures the right not to be discriminated against – in any way. This includes the right to not be discriminated against for one’s sexual orientation or gender identity. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, hundreds of thousands of people have contracted the virus, and every community has been affected. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) youth often face additional challenges, which may include staying home with unsupportive family, restrictions on their self-expression, concerns about the future, and lack of...
The silence is suffocating.......we must speak up! Sexual and Gender-Based Violence is a cancer deeply rooted in my society and fueled by the culture of silence. Children being a vulnerable group are not spared by this cancer. It is experienced in the form of rape and other forms of sexual abuse, child marriage, FGM/C etc. More often than not these heinous acts are perpetrated by persons close to the victim, who the victim generally trusts, mostly family members. The Gambia has laws against sexual and gender-based violence. Some of these laws are quite progressive; the Sexual Offenses Act 2013...
Dedicating his 67 years fighting for social injustice, apartheid, making staunch efforts against racism, getting triumph by setting up democracy, his long -ought victories made him a global icon. Nelson Mandela - a light which has lit up the world of many black lives suffering racism - this man has indeed changed the world mystically. Mandela, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, became a powerful symbol of resistance for the rising anti-apartheid movement, repeatedly refusing to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom. In May 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s...
"If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break And the water gonna come in, have no place to stay" Led Zeppelin 1971 Over the summer of 1926, the central Mississippi basin was pummelled by heavy rains. By September, the Mississippi's tributaries in Kansas and Iowa were swollen to capacity. On the morning of Good Friday, April 15th 1927, the Memphis Commercial Appeal wrote, "The roaring Mississippi River, bank and levee full from St. Louis to New Orleans, is believed to be on its mightiest rampage. . . . All along the Mississippi considerable fear...
Since 1992, every year on December 3rd, we celebrate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities to promote and raise awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities. I have heard some people say that this is a work that should be done daily and that, as such, having one specific day to mark it becomes counterproductive. Although I understand where those comments are coming from -in the sense that the struggle for inclusion is never-ending-, I believe the observance of this day helps us draw international attention to our situation and brings a new opportunity to advance our...
Gen Z— comprised of those ages seven to 22 in 2019— has been characterized as an emerging generation of changemakers, one that is more accepting of diversity and more active in the face of inequity. We are also the generation that grew up with the internet at our fingertips and the ones who now use social media as a platform to promote justice. One movement that spread like wildfire on the Internet in 2014 was the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls calling for the rescue of 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram. Millions of people and even high profile figures like...
When a competition is held, both participants who had waited for the longest time to showcase their skills and participants who had never considered competing before coming across the competition's announcement, would be willing to participate. A competition is a great opportunity for each to officially prove themselves. Here is why I encourage competitions to be set. 1) I personally know someone who took part in a competition established by an international institute, she is currently employed by a big 4 company alongside many other previous competitors, so, competitions are a great way for...
“Look away” By Lith V This world where men and women are born without clothes, Taken into the hands of nurses, parents and even uncles and aunts. That naked body without a sliver of clothing, All anyone looks at is the innocent face of the youngling. Well, then they grow up, Have to go through the phases of pre-school and school, The youngling first a toddler growing up with his or her childish mischievousness, Maybe clothed or naked, But all anyone pays attention to is their safety and childhood innocence. Then, like I said before, They go to school - Some bearing both genders, But most...
Comparison, cruel judgement, Overpowering the world. They want to make a statement, Give a single definition- Regarding what counts as beauty in a girl. Fair skin, bright eyes, Hair that’s nice, Lovely curves that’s just right. Their mind naturally spies, Like that’s the only beauty in sight. What’s wrong with being dark? Do they not stand out in a park? Or does it make them less a woman, Being couple of shades different, Than the typical white woman? I mean no disrespect, To any white man or woman who accepts- That being tan or dark, Do not refrain you from having that spark, In your body and...
Architecture is one the toughest courses in India. Being the toughest and costliest, you struggle to find a job and survive. The salaries offered are not worth and not up to the mark of your potential, and are more or less equal to the salary of a cab driver or maybe less. What's the use of investing so much on this profession and getting nothing? I have completed my architecture course this year, and now I'm an architect but it's hard to survive in any city. I'm working in Pune (Maharashtra). But here the employment conditions and opportunities are few. But you need to survive with that, go...
It is in the nature of stereotypes, as part of prejudice, that they should be applied not to ourselves but to others. While the saying goes “First impressions go a long way,” it is not the first impression of the person who is presenting themselves that sticks, it is our judgment about them that remains. It is in the nature of stereotypes that we overlook the qualities of our own people but are quick to condemn the others. We accept ourselves and the members of our in-group as individuals, yet we are apt to generalize the members of the out-group, labeling them in sweeping terms. Social...
This is Omran, a 5 years old Syrian child exposed to war. A war we all knew but never thought of at all. Being exposed to all the bloodshed, destruction and violence, Omran sat in silence. A silence that reflected the ignorance of humans. Humans who have turned to be far more oppressive, far more destructive and far more brutal than any bomb, gun or weapon. Omran is just one of the suffering victims of the savagery of the Syrian war but, this is not the story of Omran alone. This is the story of every child exposed to war. Be it from Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, or Afghanistan. This is the story...