Show us to the World
Yelling from the rooftops was never a phrase, It was a freedom, it was the taste of fresh air A call to triumph, signaling for joy, Showing us to the world There were no locks to hold us, We slipped within the crevices And now we are heard And now, we will be heard...
PRISM Inc. and Inclusivity
Maxx Fenning is the founder and president of PRISM Florida Inc. PRISM is a non-profit organization that provides educational and sexual health resources and information specifically targeted for youth in south Florida. When speaking with Maxx, he discussed how many...
Christy Martin: The Powerhouse
One of the many ways the modern world has surprised me is the way that LGBTQIA+ stories have found a way to cement themselves, fully and wholly, in the narrative in a way that had seemed unlikely if the fashion of ‘hiding in plain sight’ and ‘blending in’ with the...
The Need For Economic Equality
Equality is a very elusive concept in Africa, in a continent whereby the majority live below the poverty line while the few elites have control over the rest of the wealth the word equality is very foreign. Economic inequalities are deeply rooted in society and it has...
Gender Equality in the Contemporary World
Equality being a very complex concept with multiple layers of intertwined topics it is even more complicated when you break it down into those individual layers, for instance gender equality in its own right is a very complex issue; the way you understand it and also...
Nairobi
Nairobi, the Green city under the Sun, that's what we call it. Every time I close my eyes and think about it, what comes to my mind? The constant honking of Matatus, the warm atmosphere filled with hot air, and the foxy but charming smiles of street vendors; it just...
Stereotypes and Equality
Ever heard the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" ? Well it doesn't exist so probably you haven't heard about it! Welcome to our world where books are judged by their covers. Have you ever been judged by your appearance rather than your character? Well for me I...
The road to Economic Equality
Economic equality is the belief that people should be paid the same rate for the same job regardless of race, gender, or other factors that are unrelated to their ability to perform the task. Along the same lines, I believe that economic equality is about creating a...
Why Gender Equality is a Concern for Men
Here is why gender equality is a concern for men. Gender equality among both genders is the true end goal of this conversation on gender equality, and not that one gender enjoys certain or all the benefits based on their gender more than the other. Gender equality...
The Good Fight for Gender Equality
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. We are still far from achieving a decent level of gender equality within various societies. And I believe it’s going to take a while...