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There is one race, and that is the human race
‘There is one race, and that is the human race’ No matter how many times we say the above, there are a minority amongst us who continue to spread hate. It is unfortunate that based on what makes us unique and different, people continue to discriminate and oppress – whether that is because someone…
Read MoreThe Bystander Effect
The Bystander Effect The Bystander Effect takes place when you have many people witnessing an emergency or crisis event and assume that since so many people are around, someone else will handle the situation. The psychologists behind the bystander effect are Bibb Latané and John Darley, famous for their theory on what happened to…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s…? Valentines Day isn’t hearts and flowers for everyone
‘But I love you!’ Hearing this after an abusive incident can counter-act the abuse that took place. It can cause some victims to put the hurt, the chaos, those feelings of unworthiness to one side to give their partner another chance. When you hear the words ‘domestic abuse’ you might visualise a woman being pushed…
Read MoreTackling FGM in Scotland
Tackling FGM in Scotland Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting is a form of violence against women which does affect women living in Scotland. It’s an abuse of the human rights of women and girls, and as such, Amina has worked on this issue any times over the years. We are listed as a source of…
Read MoreVictim-blaming and revenge p*rn in Nina is Not OK
Victim-blaming and revenge p*rn in Nina is Not OK Content note: Sexual violence This week is Book Week Scotland and we’re still in the #16days of activism. I recently read a book which is such a good read – funny and full of drama – as well as covering some of the issues which we…
Read MoreStreet harassment in India, and in Scotland
Street harassment in India, and in Scotland “I’m Anna, from India. In Kerala where I grew up, in the South of India, street harassment, and harassment on public transport are big issues. When I was young, I used to get lifts from my dad often. When I was on the bus, there were incidents of…
Read MoreMy First Reclaim The Night March
My first Reclaim The Night March Fatima Ramzan – Project worker – Dundee International Women’s Centre 2015 was Fatima’s first experience taking part in a protest march. I asked her how she felt about this and she was kind enough to give her impressions of the Reclaim the Night event in Dundee. Reclaim the Night…
Read MoreAmina – MWRC and Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Launch ‘Hopscotch’ this 16 Days of Action
Amina – MWRC and Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Launch ‘Hopscotch’ this 16 Days of Action This 16 Days of Action to end Gender-based Violence, Amina – Muslim Women’s Resource Centre and Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre are proud to launch the film ‘Hopscotch’ at a series of events across the nation. Hopscotch explores racist, sexist and…
Read MoreBHM17 – Ida B Wells
Ida B Wells lived from 1862 to 1931 in the USA. She was a brilliant journalist who documented the lynchings that were taking place there, and she also campaigned to stop this practice. She mostly worked in the USA but she also came to Scotland to speak as part of an anti-lynching tour in 1893.…
Read MoreBHM17 – Maud Sulter
Maud Sulter has left such a wonderful legacy in Scotland in terms of the creative work made by women of colour. She organised with other women so they could encourage one another to keep going in the face of the adversity that comes with being creative – a writer, an artist, a poet, a…
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