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Airstrikes in Syria as retaliation against Iranian-backed militias

In late February 2021, the United Stated used airstrikes on buildings in eastern Syria. These orders were made by President Joe Biden and the buildings were said by the Pentagon to be utilised by militias that are backed by Iran. The airstrikes were used as a form of retaliation for rocket attacks in Iraq onContinue reading “Airstrikes in Syria as retaliation against Iranian-backed militias”

The Reality for People of Colour and the issue of Microaggressions

Derald Wing Sue, a University Professor at Columbia who studies anti-racism and racism and the psychology behind it has deemed racial microaggressions to be the “everyday insults, indignities and demeaning messages sent to people of colour” by people who are often unaware of the offensive implications of their actions and words. The term was originallyContinue reading “The Reality for People of Colour and the issue of Microaggressions”

Wesley College: The Private School Scandal

More recently in the news, one of Melbourne’s most prestigious private schools has been implicated in a series of sexual assault scandals. Parents and students from Wesley college have been increasingly coming out and have begun to disclose incidents of harassment, sexual assault ‘and disrespect to girls by male students.’ Over a dozen have comeContinue reading “Wesley College: The Private School Scandal”

Australia’s Parliament Exposed

A former Liberal media adviser, Brittany Higgins has come forward to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) regarding an incident of her alleged rape dating back to March 2019. The incident was managed internally at first, however Higgins was made to recount the incident to her minister in the same room that her rape occurred. HigginsContinue reading “Australia’s Parliament Exposed”

The Leblouh Problem

The Leblouh problem is an issue which often isn’t discussed in the media. For those of you who are unaware of what leblouh is, it is a traditional practice in rural parts of Mauritania (Western Africa) where young girls are force-fed. This ancient, traditional practice is performed because in Mauritanian culture, heavier women are seenContinue reading “The Leblouh Problem”

Baby selling trade in Greece and Bulgaria

After my blog post on the illegal baby selling trade in Malaysia, I furthered immersed myself into this topic and was surprised to see European countries also partaking in this trade. It is often emphasised in the media that countries of the Global South and their respective governments are corrupt and unstable, however analysing GreeceContinue reading “Baby selling trade in Greece and Bulgaria”

The Last Matriarchy in Europe

Often deemed as Europe’s last matriarchy, Kihnu, Estonia is an island off Estonia’s coast in the Baltic Sea. Women have been responsible for the running of this community. Women are core to preserving the culture in Kihnu, often women wear the Kihnu traditional dress. In this unique community, the men are mainly fishermen and goContinue reading “The Last Matriarchy in Europe”

The Legalisation of Euthanasia in Spain

Lawmakers in Spain voted last week on Thursday to allow for physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for patients who are terminally ill or individuals who have permanent medical conditions. Earlier this year in February, a draft law was proposed by the Socialist-led government with Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister. The draft law argued for an articleContinue reading “The Legalisation of Euthanasia in Spain”

The simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and Xenophobia

I have been both intrigued and disgusted since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak by the simultaneous rise and spread of both the coronavirus, xenophobia and racism. I’m saddened by the fact this issue hasn’t been given enough media attention. In Knoxfield, Melbourne Australia, earlier this year, a racist-inspired act of vandalism has impacted theContinue reading “The simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and Xenophobia”

Belgium’s Headscarf Ban

The Belgian Constitutional Court permitted on 4 June 2020, for Islamic headscarves and other religious, philosophical or political signs to be prohibited. Protests occurred in objection of the ruling, of which 4,000 people gathered in Brussels. Some of the signs carried by protestors were “My right” or “Take your hands off my headscarf”. This courtContinue reading “Belgium’s Headscarf Ban”