Dear Younger Me, It All Gets Better
Written by: Sylvia Kathirkamanathan As a woman of colour, I continue to learn more about myself and grow every single day. That being said, I would like to say that my experiences have opened my eyes to things I wish I was told or learned when I was younger, so here are some things I wish…
A Conversation With Rita Wong
Written by: Yiyi He Rita Wong is an Associate Professor in Critical and Cultural Studies at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She investigates the relationships between contemporary poetics, water justice, ecology, and decolonization. https://www.connect.ecuad.ca/people/profile/14259 Rita Wong: RW Yiyi He: YH YH: 1. In undercurrent, there are many allusions to Taoism, which I think have not been paid enough attention…
Red Flags & Green Lights
Written by: Dalyah Schiarizza Navigating dating and romantic relationships has not been easy for me growing up. Throughout middle school and high school, I didn’t have many boyfriends or talking stages, so this is not my area of sheer expertise. I often thought that the boys in my grade never liked me because I was…
The Factors Impacting My Mental Health Last Semester
Written by: Anonymous The 2021 fall semester was my very first experience at university. As a first year student, the new university environment was an overwhelming but enjoyable experience. Throughout the semester, there were most definitely fluctuations with my mental health, and understanding these fluctuations early in the semester allowed me to adjust and develop…
Love
Written by: Shayla Joshi Love. I believe love is the greatest thing we have. It knows no boundaries, no barriers, no rules. Love is what holds us all together. I think there’s a misconception that love is just romantic. The idea that love is something exclusive alluding to only a figment of “the one” is…
A Double-Edged Sword: My Mental Health
Written by: Mehak Narula Being a woman of colour already has many challenges, and mental health is one of them. Coming from an Indian immigrant household, mental health is something that isn’t talked about at all. The suppression of this conversation made me feel very confused with how to tackle my mental health, to the…
Sapphire
Written by: Dalyah Schiarizza So sassy, Sapphire. Quick-witted tongue. Sharp mind. Bold with an attitude. So sassy, Sapphire. When I was told about the prompt for this month, I was immediately reminded of this common stereotype for Black women that has snuck its way into the media. I also greatly suspect it won’t be leaving…
QWOCC x LMF Queen’s: Introduction to Like Minded Females
Interviews Conducted by: Sydney Ko, Shayla Joshi, and Niroshini Mather Meet LMF’s Leaders Sonya Barlow Sonya is the founder of LMF Network, and is also a TEDxSpeaker, Podcast Host, Independent Diversity Consultant and soon-to-be published author. In 2020, she was named the winner of the Most Influential Women in Tech UK. Beenish Saeed Beenish is…
Let’s Start Dating With More Empathy
Written by: Sydney Ko In an ideal world, people can be with whoever they want. In an ideal world, we could stare at each other lovingly, sipping on our coffee while gazing into each other’s eyes; because you’re admiring everything that I portray, and I’m deeply fascinated with all things you have to say. But…
Appreciation or Fetishization?
Written by: Anonymous In my first year here at Queen’s I met a guy named Tyler. When Tyler and I first met we were exclusively class friends; you know, those friends you only talk to in lecture and don’t really go out of your way to hang out with outside of school. Second year came…
From Then to Now: Opinion Piece (WOC In The Workplace)
Written by: Niroshini Mather Growing up I was always pragmatic about my dream career. One year I wanted to be a teacher like my aunt and the next, an accountant like my mother. The constant theme was choosing a career I knew to be achievable; a career I had seen others like me work and…
Missing: Women of Colour Educators
Written by: Niroshini Mather A teacher is often defined as a figure who helps students develop knowledge, virtues and morals. In primary education, they play an immeasurable role during a child’s most impressionable years. This persists in post-secondary education, where professors often act as mentors to bridge the intimidating jump into the workforce. In my 16…
What They Don’t Tell You About Exchange
Written by: Emily Reynolds On January 4th 2020, I embarked on one of the most ambitious journeys of my life thus far. Armed with two suitcases, my trusty backpack, and my brand new money belt, I flew across the Atlantic to Lyon, France, for my winter semester abroad. My exchange was one of the most…
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