Personal Branding and Networking for Beginners in 2020
Firms are always looking for graduate talent. However, with the current economic landscape, intakes are being deferred and hiring numbers are lowering, and so opportunities will soon be few and far between. By using this time to develop a personal…
8 Excellent LGBTQIA+ Films You Must Watch
Presently there has been a greater emphasis on the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community across the entertainment industry. The increasing visibility has led to an increased acceptance and tolerance in society and it has helped those in the community seek…
Jineology 101 – The Fascinating Intersection of Kurdish Nationalism and Feminism
Kurdish women have an active role in politics as a Kurdish Women’s Movement emerged and developed within the nationalist liberation struggle for an independent socialist Kurdistan and continues to drive this struggle towards an autonomous, democratic nation. Jineology is neither…
The Problem With ‘Cancel Culture’
In a time of socio-economic and political upheaval when accountability is valued by young people above all else, it's easy to get caught up in the rush of ostracising and condemning those we see as wrongdoers. But amongst the blur…
The State of Israel and the Annexation of the West Bank
While it may come as no surprise to you that this annexation, which officially began on the 1st of July 2020 but has since been revealed to be delayed until late July, is extremely bad news for the Palestinian populace,…
It’s Time to Talk About the Libyan Slave Trade
In the wake of the CNN film recording slave auctions in Libya, there has been a rightful surge in alarm of the thousands of Africans suffering in dehumanising detention centres. After years of failed diplomacy and solitary support, it looks…
The Tragic Decline of Language in British Schools
Whilst I sat in awe at the proficiency of my French teacher, dreaming to one day speak this language fluently, the rest of my class were often bored, uninterested – frankly, many didn’t see the point in learning something that…
COVID-19 and Clothing Brands: Pandemic Leads to Surge in Modern Slavery
The notion that corporate accountability and workplace safeguarding have become standard practice is deeply fallacious. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the empty promises made by brands claiming to protect the well-being of their employees and exposed corporations’ willingness to…