I am (hopefully) in my final year at university and the anxiety of what happens next in my life is starting to become somewhat overwhelming. I am in the current and very arduous process of applying for graduate jobs at…
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Doctor. Engineer. Lawyer. Marriage. House. Family. Children. 7 pressures that are brought upcountless times in the life of a South Asian child, after the completion of high school. The goals weaspire to achieve. Or more accurately, the goals our parents…
For the most part of my adult life, I have struggled with my mental health. It makes it sound as if I have been an adult for a while, but I am only twenty. To be so young and feel…
Disclaimer: Rape and sexual assualt trigger warning. This article does not aim to dismiss the tragedy of Sarah Everard. Our hearts ache for her and her family, and may her beautiful soul rest in peace. “Why are you dressed like…
Every year, the 8th of March rolls around and you are caught up in the midst of all the celebration that is International Women’s Day (IWD). Stores offer discounts in celebration of IWD, women-only picnics are organised, purple cupcakes are…
Welcome to the last episode of thEMPOWER for Volume 2! In this episode we shift the focus from how South Asians can support BLM and take the opportunity to learn and discuss about the Indigenous and First Nation Peoples of…
Welcome back! Over the last few weeks Black Lives Matter Movement has seen much needed changes. The way people have unified to support such an important cause speaks volumes about the change made and still left. This episode of thEMPOWER…
We use this episode of thEMPOWER, to discuss the “boys locker room” incident which took place in India. We discuss the details of the case and the reflection of society and our culture that these developments display. We also chat…
Drawing inspiration from the Syrian refugee boy who washed ashore in 2015, we dissect the refugee crisis. In this episode, we discuss policies which are preventing refugees from exercising their rights to seek asylum. We also talk about the biggest…
Welcome back! In the latest episode of thEMPOWER, we dissect the situation of the pandemic in our respective home countries in South Asia. We pull apart the approach the Indian and Sri Lankan government has taken to deal with the…