By Elna Schmidt I am resisting the urge to begin with a quote by Virginia Woolf. It seems too cliché to start writing an article in a university magazine concerned with gender equality, feminism and diversity in this way. And yet, I could not help but think of “A Room of One’s Own” when entering Theaterzaal C of the Elinor Ostrom building at Radboud University, one of the only buildings on our huge campus named after a woman. The sight of a room full of women taking up space always is a sight for sore eyes…
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Undressing Disability, Sex and Accessability with Jennie Williams from Enhance the UK – Culturally Curious Ep.3
This week I am joined by Bima Loxley who is a psychosexual therapist and sex educator based in the UK.
The Colonial Legacy in France’s Citizenship Dilemma
by Roisin Moreau France’s history and the daily experiences of French people of colour (a primary example described above) proves that this fetishization of citizenship does not play out on an even playing field for many of its subjects. In reality, many ethnic minorities experience a lack of social acceptance, and are denied “cultural citizenship” (Rosaldo, 1994), proving that identity papers are not always sufficient.
Women’s informal labour: Invisibilized but crucial nonetheless
by Elna Schmidt What do a white, middle-class, teenage private math tutor in the Netherlands and an Indonesian street food vendor in the heart of Manila have in common?
Intimicy, Mythbusting and Behind the Scenes of being a Sex Therapist with Bima Loxley – Culturally Curious Ep.2
This week I am joined by Bima Loxley who is a psychosexual therapist and sex educator based in the UK.
Anne Braden: White Allyship in Action
Today’s article focuses on a woman who’s words, written up nearly sixty years ago, are still relevant and strong today: … More
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero
And here we have the next article for you. This time we have an informative article written on Harriet Tubman … More
Rigoberta Menchú Tum: Fighting for Indigenous Rights
And here we have the next article of our timeline for you. This one’s on the Guatemalan human rights activist … More
Halima Aden: Supermodel in a Hijab
Today’s article is on a woman you might have seen in the last few years if you are into fashion: … More
Flossie Wong-Staal: Brilliant Scientist
And here we have another wonderful article on a scientist that changed the game in the 70’s: Flossie Wong-Staal. With … More
Mellody Hobson: Color Brave in Business
Today’s article is about a working field that is most certainly associated with men in suits: the financial sector. We … More
Beyoncé Knowles: The Queen of Pop
Today’s article is on someone you probably all know: The Queen Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. She is best known for her work … More