Both young men and young women, it is almost impossible not to feel insecure about our bodies in today’s oppressive, image-obsessed society.
Tag: women
Sexist language: Invisible and discriminatory
The use and exploitation of words and images has historically favoured men in whose hands, lies the authority of important and universal texts concerning the conduct of cultures and nations. Women have been the losers as a result. Marjorie Andrea González Ramírez It doesn’t always happen, but it happens […]
So… This is what a feminist looks like?
We’re not sure if you’ve heard about it, but there is currently a ‘war on women’. This war, like many others, has not been pretty. Nearly every media outlet and blogosphere has exploded with commentary over the past year. _ Rochelle Burgess and Teresa Whitney The casualties of this […]
Brexit: What does it mean for us?
So far we have seen an increase in the demand for legal advisors, doubts and instability among workers and volunteers, and an increase in hate crimes against immigrants. In other words, Brexit has presented a challenge for migrant communities. Nahir de la Silva The result of the UK […]
Abused men: invisible and also forgotten in this century
The media silence on men affected by domestic violence is the greatest difficulty facing a problem that has some countries showing statistics of abuse against men almost as high as the instance of violence against women. _ Miriam Valero In recent years society has taken great steps towards recognising […]