The sound from the music trucks hit Sonia like a brick wall, lifting all the hairs on her scalp and arms and almost lifting her off the ground. Continue reading
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She said what? Where? A psychologist should know better!
As a new/returning student to UWI, I decided I’d go to UWI’s Student Life orientation on September 2. Full disclosure: I went for the free stuff they give out afterwards, but that’s no reason not to take in what’s being said to a new generation of UWI students, right? The program was decent, with Makesi … Continue reading
Tired
I am tired. Tired of having to defend my right as a woman to walk the streets and feel safe. I’m tired of reading and hearing “What was she wearing/doing?” when a woman is assaulted or killed. I’m tired of hearing “well she look for it” and “what you did expect?” I am tired of … Continue reading
Why am I here?
Originally when I started this site, it was meant to be an record of my exploration of feminism and how it could change my life and how I interact with and see the world (lots of “and”s there, huh?). Unfortunately it fell prey to my habit of procrastination and feelings of inadequacy about knowing what … Continue reading
Visibility is power
I’m not here for people who are against Caitlyn Jenner’s transition and coming out, for whatever reason. I am here for the people who care that the publicity surrounding her have drawn attention to trans* people, locally and internationally. For those who don’t know, Caitlyn announced her transition and new name in an interview with Diane … Continue reading
Caribbean Feminists Exist; Some of Them Do Not Yet Know That They Are Feminists
Originally posted on Feminist Conversations on Caribbean Life:
To the Caribbean, With Love Caribbean Feminists Exist & Some of Them Do Not Yet Know That They Are Feminists When ah leggo mih cock yuh betta tie up yuh hen Caribbean women located at home and those abroad in the Diaspora have heard and readily understand…
Moving away from the cult of the body in 2014
Originally posted on Fit and Feminist:
In recent years, I’ve made a habit of spending the last several days of the year engaged in a sort of psychological reset, which is basically a fancy way of saying I spend my time relaxing and thinking about things. I haven’t normally made resolutions because I’ve found that…
11 Things You Should Stop Saying To Introverts
Don’t Read the Comments? Why The Hell Shouldn’t I?
“I see the sense in “Avoid the Comments”, I really do. Who has the mental and emotional capacity to take on the bilious internet herd? The times I have ‘waded in’, I am routinely left with that dead feeling in my stomach that so many women will recognise, of having yet again taken on the … Continue reading
Thoughts on rape culture
Originally posted on Rethink the Rant:
TRIGGER WARNING: The following includes descriptions, photos, and video that may serve as a trigger for victims of sexual violence. Please be advised. Someone asked me today, “What is ‘rape culture’ anyway? I’m tired of hearing about it.” Yeah, I hear ya. I’m tired of talking about it. But…
