Milly GibsonMar 26, 20216 minOur WordsA Dive into History: The Ethics, Medicine, and Race of Henrietta LacksHenrietta Lacks, born Loretta Pleasant in August 1920, in Roanoke, Virginia, was nicknamed ‘Hennie’ as a young girl. Her mother passed...
Jessica JarvisMar 18, 20216 minOur WordsSeeking Support TW: Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Assault UN Women UK released research that highlighted 97% of young women have been subjected to...
Caitlin DiskenMar 11, 20213 minOur WordsMaking the invisible phenomena visibleWhen I think about strong cultural representations of older women, it is Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale that I turn...
Maria M KhanMar 1, 20215 minOur WordsIslamophobic Laws in Europe, Racism and the rise in VAWG The Hijab Ban, the Burqa Ban, and Burkini ban! Freedom of speech laws allowing for the mockery of the final prophet and so much more. It...
Lara BrettFeb 23, 20214 minOur WordsReclaim the CampusTW: 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 CampusFeb 23, 20217 minAre 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...