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!”
Category: Activism
Highlighting the work of activitsts and the role of activism in creating social change
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”
BlogHer 11
If you’ve been checking my tweets you’ll see that I’m at Blogher11 in San Diego – a massive conference with over 3000 female bloggers from the US and other countires coming together to share their experiences and learn more about social media.
WomenSpeak has been selected as one of 4 blogs that will be highlighted on the Blogher11 International Activist Panel on Sat 6th Aug. I will be speaking about the WomenSpeak Project, what it aims to accomplish and how it is impacting Caribbean women. You can see this link for more details about the other panelists.
So my Caribbean sisters, what would you want me to say on your behalf?
Alake Pilgrim – Writing Brings Us Together
“When we realise that we share issues then we can actually think about how to change them collectively, because sometimes as an individual, things can seem overwhelming… Read more “Alake Pilgrim – Writing Brings Us Together”
What is CEDAW?
The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international human rights treaty whereby Governments agree that they will implement measures (policies, laws, resources)… Read more “What is CEDAW?”
Tiphanie Yanique – Tell Your Story
“If we don’t tell our story then we have nothing to justify our anger. And we should be angry because there is alot of discrimination against women… Read more “Tiphanie Yanique – Tell Your Story”
Writing is a Political Act
The choice to write, sometimes even about personal issues, that is a political act and it’s symbolic of the refusal to remain silent and the refusal to accept discrimination and injustice. ~Tanya Shirley (Jamaica)
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Are You An Advocate? Yes, You Are!
Anyone can be an advocate. Being an advocate means 1. You feel strongly about an issue 2. You are taking positive actions to help influence change There… Read more “Are You An Advocate? Yes, You Are!”
Trinidad and Tobago 3rd Best Place to be born a girl? What the report doesn’t say.
Plan UK along with The Royal Commonwealth Society recently released a report on the Best Countries in the Commonwealth to be Born a girl. The top three… Read more “Trinidad and Tobago 3rd Best Place to be born a girl? What the report doesn’t say.”