Generational subjugation… Denial of rights… Legalized oppression… These are all struggles that blacks in America have faced from as far back as the 17th century, beginning with the Jamestown Africans who were brought to America in 1619 as chattel slaves. The white majority who regarded themselves as superior have constantly been fixated on retaining power solely unto … [Read more...] about “Voter Suppression Anywhere Hurts Our Democracy Everywhere”: Fighting Voter Suppression in the United States
Implicit MisogynMe
Gender discrimination is inevitable; as a female, I am automatically considered “less”. The way the American social systems effectively marginalize women from the start of their intellectual journeys normalizes feelings of dehumanization. My value seems predetermined based primarily on my gender, and secondarily upon my ability. This unfounded self-devaluation sparked my … [Read more...] about Implicit MisogynMe
The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life
2020 has been a year of unveiling and reckoning with the dark history America offers. During this time many marginalized groups have used their voice to throw flames to the narratives that define their lives. These narratives are often based on the confines of structural racism that’s embedded in America’s dark history. Black women are no doubt a part of these disproportionate … [Read more...] about The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life
Climate Change: It’s Not Man-Made, It’s Business-Made
You have been lied to. Think about all the blue bins and reusable water bottles, plasticstraws replaced with paper, all the things you have been asked to worry about for the sake of ourfuture on earth. How often have you found yourself being scolded if you still take your car towork or spend a little too much time in the shower? Those who are trying to battle climatechange have … [Read more...] about Climate Change: It’s Not Man-Made, It’s Business-Made
Women not Women: How Mary Wollstonecraft Breaks Down Centuries of Misogyny by Revealing the Fallacies of the Men Responsible
Since the birth of civilization, half of the human race has been forced to exist in an inferior station. Valued primarily for their beauty and ability to produce offspring, women lived for centuries under the jurisdiction of male authority. Overtime, women fought for the respect, recognition, and independent identity now granted to them in many parts of the world. This is a … [Read more...] about Women not Women: How Mary Wollstonecraft Breaks Down Centuries of Misogyny by Revealing the Fallacies of the Men Responsible