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First, I am not conflating the theft of a mango with the physical violation of a woman. For reasoning sake, I am offering an example relevant to “our culture” (a term which has been circulating more frequently these days). “Our culture” is fluid, not fixed. Culture is always changing. Sadly, when this phrase is operationalised, […]
Continue ReadingDid I hear you say that women’s sexuality could not only put them in danger of rape, but now murder? Mayor of Port-of-Spain, Tim Kee’s statement is precisely sexist. Linking your response of the death of a woman, the protection of women, and the safety of women in Carnival, to perceptions about their “behaviour” and […]
Continue ReadingWhen I first wrote this blog post “Dear T&T, Amber Rose is a Foreign Sketel,” I never imagined it would circulate as quickly or as widely as it did. It was a new experience for me to see my work picked up by radio stations, social media pages, and international blogs, all at once. Having […]
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