March 18th, 2012 marks the second year that International Anti-Street Harassment Day is taking place in countries all over the world. Last year the WomenSpeak Project joined… Read more “Second International Anti-Street Harassment Day”
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Clotil Walcott -Caribbean Catalysts for Change
Who was she? Born in Trinidad and Tobago on September 7, 1925, Walcott was a trade unionist and political activist. Best known as… An ardent champion for… Read more “Clotil Walcott -Caribbean Catalysts for Change”
Reflections on International Women’s Day
Thinking of it now, I must have given my family so much hell. Barely 15, I stood at the front of the church my grandparents literally helped… Read more “Reflections on International Women’s Day”
Dame Eugenia Charles – Caribbean Catalysts for change
Who was she? A former Prime Minister of Dominica Best known as… The ‘Iron Lady’ of the Caribbean. Her political career earned her the distinction of being… Read more “Dame Eugenia Charles – Caribbean Catalysts for change”
Folade Mutota – Caribbean Catalysts for Change
Who is she? Trinidadian activist, with an interest in raising the social consciousness of women and girls, as well as bringing attention to the issue of small… Read more “Folade Mutota – Caribbean Catalysts for Change”
Amy Ashwood-Garvey – Caribbean Catalyst for Change
Who was she? Hailing from Port Antonio, Jamaica, she was an activist and Pan-Africanist Best known as… The first wife of Jamaica’s most prominent Black Nationalist and… Read more “Amy Ashwood-Garvey – Caribbean Catalyst for Change”
Caribbean Catalysts for Change.
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, WomenSpeak will be embarking on the 5-days series – Caribbean Catalysts for Change. The idea for the series… Read more “Caribbean Catalysts for Change.”
My name is not “My Dear”, “Dearie”, “Sweetheart”, “Darling”, “Babes”, “Sugar”, “Honey”, or “Babygirl”
A gentleman called my office phone, asking for some information. I helped him to the best of my ability. Below is the conversation that followed. Gentleman: Thank… Read more “My name is not “My Dear”, “Dearie”, “Sweetheart”, “Darling”, “Babes”, “Sugar”, “Honey”, or “Babygirl””
I felt like the perpetrator.
I decided to switch up my exercise routine and take a walk early one Saturday morning. I wore leggings (long tights), with a long tank top coming… Read more “I felt like the perpetrator.”
Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men
Deputy PM and Education Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines makes incredibly outrageous and dangerous statements which essentially blame women and the way they dress for… Read more “Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men”