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Men, we have a problem. Violence against women. And we are the problem, the cause. This violence is not a women's issue; it's our issue. We must lead the way in fixing it! In the days following the discovery of Sarah Everard's body in 2021, one BBC headline read: Sarah Everard: How a woman’s death sparked a nation’s soul-searching. Many news outlets ran similar headlines about how the murder of the 33-year-old woman in London had sparked a national conversation about women’s

In today's polarised society, the term "white privilege" has been weaponised. Ditching it may be the best way to move the conversation foward. Origin of the term “White Privilege” is an academic term that was supposedly coined by civil rights activist William Du Bois in the 1930s, but brought into academic prominence by anti-racism activist and writer Peggy McIntosh in her 1988 essay entitled White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. In the essay, Peggy wrote: “As a

Being an ally means you are tuned into the lived experiences of people who are different from you. If you are white, that means black and brown and minority people. If you are a man, it means women, if heterosexual it means those who are not, and so forth and so on. What does that mean in reality? It means you must always have your antenna up and be ready and prepared to: ​Engage Listen Empathise Observe Acknowledge Challenge Educate Learn Engage Be

Allyship is a committment to a cause that does not affect one. After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, “allyship” was in vogue. But I noticed one concerning trend. It appeared the concept of allyship became associated with a specific group of people. In most cases people who outwardly sought to or declared themselves allies were mostly, if not exclusively, liberal and white. But that was my observation based solely on my examination of what I saw around me, in my personal

What can go wrong with allyship, even for well-meaning allies.

How to become a better ally in 8 easy steps