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Jun 244 min read

Discovering the Complexity of Womanhood in Avatar: The Legend of Aang—Azula and the Hedgehog’s Dilemma (Part 2)

It's important to have emotional support in your life. You could get this support from those who truly love you, like parents, a romantic...

May 252 min read

Educating and Empowering: The Importance of Diverse and Inclusive Beauty Representation in Media

How often has it happened to us that while scrolling through Instagram we come across content by a brand featuring a woman with a...

Apr 264 min read

Discovering the Complexity of Womanhood in Avatar: The Legend of Aang—Defying Expectations With Toph and Mai (Part 1)

Growing up, people and society always put expectations on me and other girls. They want us to be soft-spoken, obedient, careful,...

Mar 26, 20233 min read

5 Minutes With My Mom

Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your role. I am, I think, 53, 54 years old. I was born in Pakistan. I have five children,...

May 24, 20223 min read

Considering Different Points of View

One of the lessons shared by Thich Nhat Hanh was this: "For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views...

Jan 4, 20222 min read

A New Year and a New Decade

I always admired older women. In contrast to the twenty-somethings, they exuded a certain confidence and beauty that I knew comes only...

Apr 25, 20212 min read

Assisting Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence

I began my career as a Caseworker for the Social Services Department and then, continued on as a Community Worker for the Women's...

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