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”
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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”
A look back at 2011
We’ve accomplished a lot in the past year and we couldn’t have done it without your support and contributions. A sincere thank you to everyone who visited… Read more “A look back at 2011”
Valuing Women in the Media
Media consumes so much of our lives in modern society, that what is represented in media – Film, Newspapers, Television, Internet – greatly influences how we interpret… Read more “Valuing Women in the Media”
The rise of social media has created increased opportunities for anyone to become involved in activism. For women who have suffered abuse in silence for fear of ridicule and threat to their safety, the internet is a place where they can tell their stories anonymously and help others understand what they are going through.
Social media also allows diverse opinions to come to the fore and gives people the chance to interact and discuss issues in a way they may not otherwise be willing to engage. For anyone wanting to share their thoughts and find like-minded individuals with whom they can collaborate to create change, the internet, and social media in particular, has become a space for us to take our first steps at activism. For those who’ve been in the trenches for years working to raise awareness about violence against women, it helps us reach a newer, more diverse audience and allows our words to be shared many times over, all over the world.
Here are two such Caribbean Activists who are taking advantage of the internet to try to create change and end violence against women.
Nailah John, a Canadian/ Vincentian has created the Stop the Violence in St. Vincent And the Grenadines Movement! as a result of the recent reports of increasing violence against women in the islands. She also started the Facebook Group Time to stand together against violence and crime in S.V.G to help organise action on the ground.
Stella Ramsaroop is a columnist with Stabroek News and long time advocate for women’s rights in Guyana. Her online ventures include S4 Foundation and GuyanaGroove as well as her facebook page Stellasays.
Special thanks to Samantha Campbell for nominating and interviewing Nailah John
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Shattering the Illusions
Souyenne Dathorne is a 28 year old St. Lucian, and survivor of sibling sexual abuse. She is the founder of Surviving Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean – an… Read more “Shattering the Illusions”
The Feminisation of HIV
The Feminisation of HIV refers to the increasing prevalence of HIV among women worldwide and the ways in which gender discrimination – both social and institutional- contribute to… Read more “The Feminisation of HIV”