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Breaking Down Taboo on Divorce

Posted on September 3, 2020January 23, 2024 by Rubina Akter

It is often argued that divorce should not be considered as an option for women, as our previous generations managed to endure all hardships and never gave up on their marriages. However, this viewpoint is not new to me. Through my own personal experience, I have come to understand why many women in our Desi…

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Can desi parents be toxic?

Posted on August 11, 2020December 1, 2024 by Rubina Akter

STOP STOP STOP!!! Shhhhhh..I know what you’re thinking. “My parents are not toxic, they love me, they care for me.” But hear me out, even the most loving, caring parents can have toxic traits. With all due respect for my desi parents, uncles and aunties, I feel the need to shed some light in this…

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Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

Posted on August 2, 2020November 17, 2023 by Rubina Akter

In the book Men Explain Things to Me, Solnit makes significant claims about women being raped and murdered by men. The book starts with simple yet a great example of “mansplaining” where Solnit have a conversation with this ignorant man who goes on about this great book that was published without realizing that he’s talking…

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Can we use derogatory slang to refer to women?

Posted on July 13, 2020December 2, 2023 by Rubina Akter

We are all familiar with some of the most commonly used derogatory terms such as the “b word, slut or whore” that carry similar meanings. The origin of the B-word can be traced back to the 15th century, where it referred to a female dog. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the B-word is defined…

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Who was Frederick Douglass?

Posted on July 10, 2020December 2, 2023 by Rubina Akter

Frederick Douglass played a significant role as a leader in the human rights movement against slavery. Born in Maryland around 1818, Douglass was a slave who lost his mother at the age of ten. He was later selected to work and reside in the home of plantation owners after living with his maternal grandmother. In…

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Finding Acceptance and Peace as a Daughter of Immigrant

Posted on June 16, 2020January 17, 2024 by Rubina Akter

At the age of 29, I discovered the art of freeing myself from seeking validation from my immigrant parents. I realized that it’s not my responsibility to persuade them to comprehend the decisions I make in my life. Whenever I feel myself becoming frustrated with my parents, I make a conscious effort to take a…

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Who was Malcolm X?

Posted on June 7, 2020December 2, 2023 by Rubina Akter

Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, was an African American leader who advocated for self-defense and encouraged fellow African Americans to defend themselves against white hostility. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm grew up in a family of eight siblings. His father, Earl Little, was a vocal minister, civil rights activist, and…

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I Can’t Breathe

Posted on June 6, 2020November 17, 2023 by Rubina Akter

Those were his words George Floyd, Who was he? Just a black man Who went shopping at the deli But treated like a criminal Like he committed a first degree felony. Accused of writing a fake check Cost him a knee to the neck. Wish I didn’t have to point out the skin color Because…

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No Cure For this Pandemic

Posted on June 3, 2020December 15, 2023 by Rubina Akter

The fear of Black men in public spaces is a pandemic that may never be addressed with a vaccine. It is crucial to discuss the racism that we encounter in our daily lives, particularly within South Asian communities who often hold stereotypes about Black people in the U.S. If South Asian Americans truly want to…

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Precious Moment

Posted on May 25, 2020December 1, 2024 by Rubina Akter

The moment I realized That I wasn’t alone You were inside of me Just like a clone Everything changed instantly My thoughts were all about you And I’ve never felt so motherly This side of me was naive and new. Suddenly, there was nothing important to me More than you. I was so attached to…

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