Gary Acosta is a 24 year old spoken word poet from the republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Artistic expression and performance has always been a passion of… Read more “Gary Acosta – Broken One”
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Exercising Personal Leadership to Eliminate Violence Against Women
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. And not a moment too soon. All around the world today there will be marches, exhibitions,… Read more “Exercising Personal Leadership to Eliminate Violence Against Women”
Her screams..
Her screams fill my head, especially when I close my eyes. When I witnesses that video of the 13 yr old special needs girl being raped it… Read more “Her screams..”
OUTRAGED! Rape of a Child is NOT Entertainment!
On 25th October, 2011, the local television program “Crime Watch” which airs on TV6 at 6pm in Trinidad and Tobago, aired video footage of a 13 year… Read more “OUTRAGED! Rape of a Child is NOT Entertainment!”
Call for Activists Profiles:16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international human rights campaign which aims to raise awareness and stimulate action towards ending gender-based violence. 16 Days… Read more “Call for Activists Profiles:16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”
Being a feminist simply means that you believe in equal rights for women. That’s it. It says that you understand that there is still institutionalized inequity in the way women… Read more
Do Caribbean women count?
Do Caribbean women count? redforgender: CODE RED is a feminist collective of Caribbean women & men. Visit our wordpress blog and find us on facebook. Code Red… Read more “Do Caribbean women count?”
BlogHer 2011 International Activist Panel
I recently attended Blogher11 and participated in the International Activist Scholarship Winners’ Panel. It was a wonderful and eye-opening experience. More than anything I learned that women… Read more “BlogHer 2011 International Activist Panel”
I like some rough and tumble…
I’m not going to lie… or hide the fact. I’m a big girl… a woman that knows her own mind and definitely knows her own wants. I… Read more “I like some rough and tumble…”
Alchemy of Consent Danielle Boodoo Fortune
Danielle Boodoo-Fortune is a poet and artist from Trinidad. See more of Danielle’s work at her blogsite http://danielleboodoofortune.blogspot.com/ Today we examine desire. Danielle’s wonderful painting and poetry… Read more “Alchemy of Consent Danielle Boodoo Fortune”