We are currently living in an epidemic of menstrual inequity as it relates to the current North American economic structure. People with periods are more disconnected from their bodies' natural cycles, rhythms, and flow than ever before and are paying the price.
“Why?”, you may ask. Capitalism.
Read MoreIn so-called “Canada”, its’ estimated that 1/3 of people with uteruses have had an abortion*. Still, abortion stigma persists.
Read MoreIn terms of American history, Shakespeare is not something that is inherently synonymous with Black culture. Shakespeare was/is actually held over the heads of Black bodies as an omnipotent text that isn’t suitable for our voices. This reading exists to cease that narrative.
Read MoreAnuschka Naidoo, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Faiza Khalil, Practicum Counsellor, discuss the “coping binary” and why they believe social justice and harm reduction approaches contribute to well-being.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the film and TV industry, many people likely assume that all kinds of hair textures are welcomed and celebrated. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The sector often says that they are ready to do better in diversity and inclusion, but the reality for Black people on the ground, working as actors, stunt doubles and background artists, is a story of exclusion and discrimination.
Read MoreNot only is the celebratory pride flag confetti a hazard, but the digital ethics and human-centred design researcher Dr. Casey Fiesler, director of The Internet Rules Lab, also highlights how this feature is an example of algorithmic cruelty
Read MoreThe goal is to take responsibility for our own emotional experience and process our rage in ways that are intentional & empowering so that we can become mobilized by our anger vs. overwhelmed by it.
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