The Hijab and Feminism: A Friendship, ruined by the Western World
TW// Islamophobia, Violence, Murder The western view of Islam has been one where people view Muslims as oppressed; they view the...
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Caitlin Sweeney
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Westernised Feminism
TW: Mention of Gender Based Violence Recently I was posed with the question ‘Do we still need feminism?’ A pretty loaded question that...
Lucy Gordon
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Fast Fashion and Its Demons
TW: Body Image, Eating Disorders, Gender-based Violence Fast fashion is one of the quickest-growing industries we see in society today....
Lucy Gordon
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Unconscious Classism In Everyday Life
Definition, ‘Classism’: The prejudice against people belonging to a particular social class. Classism is a social issue very much rooted...
Milly Gibson
- Jun 16, 2021
- 5 min
A Dive into History: Marsha P. Johnson
TW: sexual assault, murder, prostitution, violence, mental illness. Marsha P. Johnson was an American drag queen and transgender gay...
Milly Gibson
- May 15, 2021
- 4 min
A Dive Into History: Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino was a political leader and activist who was the eleventh and first female president of the Philippines,...
Jessica Jarvis
- May 14, 2021
- 7 min
Mental Health Allyship
TW: Mental Health Discussion In the UK, around 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 10 young people have a common mental health problem. Yet, the...
Jasmin
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
I am Not your Yellow Fever
“You look exotic. I like it.” are words that came from my high school crush. Back then I believed it was meant to be a compliment but...
Lily Armstrong
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Unmasking Stalking: National Stalking Awareness Week 19th - 23rd April 2021
Monday (19th April) marked the beginning of National Stalking Awareness Week, so we’ve put together an Our Streets Now...
Milly Gibson
- Mar 26, 2021
- 6 min
A Dive into History: The Ethics, Medicine, and Race of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks, born Loretta Pleasant in August 1920, in Roanoke, Virginia, was nicknamed ‘Hennie’ as a young girl. Her mother passed...
Jessica Jarvis
- Mar 18, 2021
- 6 min
Seeking Support
TW: Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Assault UN Women UK released research that highlighted 97% of young women have been subjected to...
Lara Brett
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
Reclaim the Campus
TW: Sexual harassment and assault. Picture this: you’re on a night out with your friends at the SU (pre Covid, obvs). You all make your...
Reclaim The Campus
- Feb 23, 2021
- 7 min
Are UK Universities Doing Enough To Protect Students From Sexual Misconduct?
“Universities have a responsibility to ensure a safe environment for students and the evidence shows that students are affected by...
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