‘Can You Really Be a Queer Muslim?’: Intersectionality and the Complexity of Identity
From Appropriation to Appreciation to Acknowledgement: How to Respectfully Engage with Other Cultures
Elements of my South Asian culture that I was teased for growing up have become a part of the mainstream. I see fashion, yoga practice, chai spices, meditation, mindfulness and hair oils all bandied around as new ideas and new trends as if they haven’t been passed down through the generations of my family. Often, those adopting these practices have no understanding or acknowledgement of the rich history from which such practices have come…
‘Who Could I Be?’: Growing into Your Power as a Multi-Dimensional Woman
In my life, I have been many women. An ex-boyfriend once told me that based on my friendships it seemed like I had multiple personalities. He was only scratching the surface. Ask yourself: what is a mood or a personality? Isn’t a personality just an extended version of a mood? And why is it okay to have many moods but not many facets to your personality? Why do we forever feel pressured to conform to normality, to palatability?