Why I can never be “strong”: Empowerment ≠ Domination
The only time people are willing to engage in dialogue about women’s rights is perhaps once a year on Women’s Day. Even then, there are people complaining left and right about how this day is “unnecessary”. There’s this very common…
A History of Abuse against Women, and the Fight Against It
Violence against women hasn’t only been prevalent throughout history, for the longest time, it was encouraged for specific circumstances. However, the fact remains that this violence is a heightened behavior, motivated by factors and supported by social structures that malign…
A Journey to Live in Harmony
The sun was about to set beyond the horizon of Rangamati when five madrasah girls stepped out of the bus after a long journey. Albeit exhausted, they were curious to find out what was awaiting them in their very first…
Why the World is a Horrible Place for Women
Women are no strangers to abuse and harassment. It’s an unfortunate reality of our world that has held true across cultures and time. What makes harassment such a prevalent problem is not only the act itself, but the societal structures…
Tinder Knows More About You than Yourself. Here’s Why That Needs to Change.
Big brother is watching you. And so is Tinder. It keeps track of all your swipe rights- and even your swipe lefts. It knows about your favorite pickup lines, and how many people you sent that same meme to when…
Captain Marvel and the Case for Feminist Superheroes
According to Kevin Feige, Captain Marvel is the most powerful Marvel superhero put to film. That she is female isn’t lost on anyone, and especially on Marvel. Marvel has gone so far as to adopt the controversial feminist slogan ‘The…
