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Fashion plays a significant role in all the social aspects of urban and rural life. It causes changes in socioeconomic and political landscapes, says Luciana Zegheanu. This means fashion effects social status, trends, and how clothes are…

TransTalk Dec. Photo Via SFGN File Photo (Mirror) As I write this, I’m sitting in a nail salon while my wife gets her nails done. I’m playing the role of the dutiful husband who…

Men shouldn't be seen in public wearing what is thought to be “women’s clothing”, makeup, fake eyelashes and acrylic nails. Society pressures us to believe statements like this are true, maintaining a divide in society for what is…

By Ella SeayModern social norms are becoming increasingly more progressive when it comes to a multitude of topics. Yet, heteronormative culture is still engrained in western society, to the point where children grow up with the script…

A few weeks ago during the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), I made a mental note on my Facebook timeline and wrote;“When we stand against GBV these 16 days, let us not just spread the narrative based on women being victims…

Universal Human Rights for All- Arrupe Tribal Cultural CentreYesterday, 10 December 2019 marked 71 years since the drafting and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly, a…

Disconnect in Media PortrayalsCelebrities have since followed the lead of runway culture in adopting this style of dress, using it as a fashion statement. The demand of current styles and trends are a major part of many influencers’…

On our journey to scope and size the queer investment universe, we started looking around the impact investment space to see how we could build on already existing approaches and frameworks. Luckily we didn’t have to look very far as our…

Pronouns are used to refer to someone. Pronouns are the easiest way to acknowledge someone’s identity. The most common pronouns used today are she and he. Not everyone identifies as female or male. Some people identify their gender…

Many colleges and universities have created centers with a focus on equity and diversity. More often than not, those institutions who have yet to create a center have student-run and/or volunteer-run offices either on campus or within…