As humans, we have a tendency to ignore our main problems. We go about finding the slightest ways to avoid …
Rape And Consent
Rape. Something we talk about in hushed whisper, an uncomfortable subject or a dirty secret. It’s extremely troubling to know …
Feminism Includes Native American Women
Now, don’t get me wrong. I love feminism. But sometimes, we forget about the fact that our intersectional feminism means intersectional. And …
The “Click”
The “click” is what I like to describe as the “aha” moment that men typically have when they truly recognize …
Why I Tell My Sexual Assault Story
My story isn’t an uncommon one, unfortunately. I was seven or eight, there was an older, trusted family member, it …
Izzat And Sharam: The Enforcers Of Silence
As a British born Bangladeshi girl, I had always expected my parents and the rest of my extended family to …
How Social Media Treats Victims Of Sexual Harassment
Victims never win, do they? In recent days, I’ve come to realise just how bad fragile masculinity and internal misogyny …
An Open Letter To Survivors Of Sexual Assault
Dear Survivor, Prior to the last two weeks, I had decided that my next article was supposed to be about …
Bill Cosby Sentenced Up To 10 Years In State Penitentiary
News of Bill Cosby’s sexual misbehavior has come into the light and could have partly been the start of a …
Dear Pakistan: YOU Need Feminism But Do You Want It?
My last night in Islamabad was shadowed with terrible revelations, or more accurately, reminders that we are still so far …