Lately, I have been very interested in the theory of love. I know this might sound counterintuitive, because a lot of people believe that love isn’t something that can be rationalized. It is supposed to be free, passionate—something you don’t have to think about. But I don’t buy that. I think love is work, and I […]
Fixing broken bonds Read More »
The Toronto Star released an article in 2014 that surveyed Canadian universities on how they handle sexual assault. Only nine out of 100 universities had a clearly defined sexual assault policy. For most universities, the sexual assault policy is part of the Student Code of Conduct. Currently, UofT does not have a singular policy on sexual violence.
It was afternoon when I came across the frame. We had just been to see my grandpa’s older sisters—both in their nineties and bowed with age—and were casually making our way to a few other houses in the neighbourhood to pay our respects. My cousin and I ran ahead and our grandfather strolled behind, pausing every few minutes to make conversation with people on the street.
Without institutional restructuring or continued examination, the work of combating misogynist exploitation ultimately falls to individual women. In my own experiences in the workplace kitchen, it’s enough to make me want to give in and accept attitudes the way they are.
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They are seen in competition with each other. They are seen as catty and dramatic, or as vehicles for the other to discuss their love life. But so rarely do we get to see genuine friendship and support between women.
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The importance of a safe space is so underrated. Separating from the sources of anxiety in your life, and being surrounded by a group of people who have been through the same things you have and who understand your worries, makes the probability of positive self-reflection and growth much higher.
Safe Spaces Are Helping Me Overcome Misogyny Read More »
Digital photography with edits. 2016
Strength Is Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin Read More »
From childhood, everything a young girl is told about the world, everything she sees in TV shows, movies, and books, sets up and reinforces the idea that other girls are to be viewed as competition for the attention and affection of boys. In this light, any positive qualities of other women are threats to us, not things we can appreciate and love them for.
Personal narratives, a philosophical-feminist tie-in, and a surprise Marxist twist
High School Gym Revisited Read More »
