Discrimination

Due to the economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, families are forced to sell their daughters in order to survive.

Xenophobia, the fear of foreigners, is active in South Africa, and history sheds light on the reasons for it.

Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables. Her life was fully documented in her private journals, giving us great insight into Victorian morality.

The much-loved children's book The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr has been accused of perpetuating gender stereotypes and inequalities which could lead to abuse and rape, say campaigners. This is my take on the argument.

The fashion statement of displaying underclothes or need behinds is rooted in rape and control issues.

Women have historically suffered discrimination and oppression in society and even in religion. The Baha'i Faith though is a strong advocate of gender parity, the education of girls, empowerment of women and enhancement of female rights. It is a religion founded by Baha'u'llah in the 19th century.

A look into how virtue signalling does more harm than good, primarily stifling debate and preventing progress on social issues.

News reports about anti-colonial changes in Canada that began in May 2021.

The Uighurs are experiencing blatant human right abuses at the hands of the Chinese government. As such, they need someone to fight for them, to fight for their liberties, to fight for their safety.

The "Karen" seems to be a new part of the modern American vocabulary, Usually applied to middle-aged white females who seem to lash out at people who are going about their own business. Is this name warranted? Please read the entire article before you judge my piece.

These quotes warn against embracing ageism in the church.They show how this divisive feature is likely to weaken, not strengthen, the effectiveness of the church and the faith of its members.

Join me for a lively discussion about economics and social status.

Underneath the glitter was a scathing array of body shaming and sexualized products aimed at Millennial girls that have led to something of a revolt.

"Take eggs, for example. It doesn't matter whether they're white or brown on the outside. In the end, they're all the same on the inside."

Why does the state choose to ignore and hide the global crisis that is violence against women? I analyze the correlation between the predicament of systemic racism and existing as a woman in today's age and the effects of neocolonialism.

Pregnancy in modern society is treated as a medical issue, where conception, gestation, birth, and genetic inheritance are monitored, examined, and controlled by experts in the medical field.

The following article discusses the history of pregnancy as a medical concept and historical changes of how pregnancy was treated, from the time female midwives dominated the field to the shift of a male-dominated doctoral profession.

Through racist, exclusionary, and oppressive systems, differences in health and safety throughout the United States and the world are inherently unjust. These injustices are amplified through urban issues, especially through segregation.

Do you ever wonder if racism in America affects people in Africa? Should Africans worry about the racism in the U.S.? Read on to find out.

As the Ku Klux Klan became increasingly powerful, journalists worked to reveal its secrets.

Thousands of shows that are being aired on television hold a powerful social message. One of these shows is "Steven Universe," which teaches the kids who watch it how to accept those who are different than them.

The quality of life for LGBTQI+ people in Iraq worsens by the day, and we have the Iraqi government to thank.

It's taken me a few days to process what one of my favorite authors actually said. What J.K. Rowling tweeted on December 19, 2019, has left me sorely disappointed.

In chapter six of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," Michelle Alexander attempts to demonstrate that a major cultural movement is the only way to successfully remove of semblance of Jim Crow Era sentiment in the modern United States.

It's hard to say if we've learned anything from the Montreal Massacre. Canada's worst mass shooting to date is now being acknowledged as a gender-based act of violence. But has gender-based violence in the world improved at all in the past 30 years?

Many sports have been affected by the participation of transgender women, such as powerlifting, cycling, and track and field. Transgender people should be treated with respect, just like everyone else, but putting a transgender woman on a wrestling mat against a cis woman is like asking for injury.

Michael Del Grande's comments on the Toronto Catholic District School Board code of conduct generated a firestorm of complaints. A TCDSB trustee is learning that inclusivity is no joke.

Radical feminism is notably different than liberal feminism, and its conceptual roots lie in notions of women's oppression. Its historical influences include Valerie Solanas, the Redstockings, and various black radical feminists.

This article discusses the importance of Transgender Day of Remembrance—a day for recognizing a population that needs to be seen and acknowledging the perpetual discrimination against and murders of transgender and gender-diverse people.

Exploring the nuanced aspects of racism in Japan from an Asian's perspective. The difference in treatment towards Caucasian and Asian immigrants is baffling, with the only difference being the colour of our skin.

The OK sign is now associated with white supremacy. When and how did that happen?

We all need to feel seen.

I wish we lived in a world where your sexuality or gender identity didn't matter to anyone, but the truth of the matter is, we still have kids and adults who are struggling for acceptance. Coming out matters, even if it's just to yourself.

Matthew Shepard's story is one that continues to be relevant. His story needs to be told.

Religious law is something that many Americans detest and have developed an automatic distrust for. We often cite elements like their anti-educational stance and barely-concealed threats to any who disobey—especially in other countries. Yet, to me, it's not dissimilar to American cancel culture.

One difficulty of living in the modern age is how easily triggered many people on all sides become, and how it quickly consumes everything we see. Some of it seems legit, while some feel pretentious. It seems new because of who's leading it, but it actually goes back some seventy years.

South Dakota passed a law that required "In God We Trust" be emblazoned in all public school buildings. The state was aided in its effort by a Christian Right group that seeks to bring prayer to the public square while marginalizing those who are nonreligious as well as those in the LGBTQ community.

Do you have mixed emotions on this issue? You agree slavery was bad, yet not all Americans had slaves 150 years ago. And besides, the original sin happened to those long dead, not those alive today.

Mass incarceration has been so socially concentrated that America is incarcerating entire social groups. African American parents must break the cycle.

More than 50 years after Stonewall, the struggle for LGBTQ rights and acceptance continues. Love is love, no matter the color of the rainbow.

Colorism is a social justice issue that needs to be addressed. I am not praising one skin tone over another; I am just giving people with darker skin tones words of encouragement.

There are many social issues faced by marginalized groups in the modern world. This article explores how respectability politics can hinder the progress certain populations are making to overcome adversity.

In this article, I touch on intersectionality and the issues that White feminists do not acknowledge.

Countless people believe there is a Jewish plot to control the world; there is absolutely no truth to the story.

Gay marriage has been defined as the legal unification of two people who are of the same biological gender. The debate of whether or not to legally recognize such marriages remains

Not all of the acrimonious behavior that white people exhibit towards racial controversy is attributable to white fragility. Some of it is our arrogance. It's important to know the difference.

The true meaning of racism is lost in popular culture. This article explains the differences between racism and prejudice.

This article addresses blackface costumes and the history of blackface in the U.S. Conversations about blackface tend to increase during Halloween because some people still wear blackface and fail to understand that doing so is racist.

In the United States, a thick history of racism is ingrained into the American identity.