I don’t often encounter people who are opposed to abortion. It is not a popular opinion amongst younger people, especially in relatively progressive university circles. The last time I can remember meeting someone who was anti-choice was over four years ago, when a woman representing an anti-abortion organisation came to our school to give a presentation on her group’s interests and goals. At the end … Continue reading Being a part of the pro-choice movement, from a man’s perspective

“Feminism is going to ruin your life (in the best way possible)” Florence Given With all the amazing insights and passion feminist activism can instill in us, it is okay and important to acknowledge that the nature of activism can also be challenging, overwhelming and sometimes difficult to manage in terms of own mental health too. Florence Given summarises the more difficult aspect of coming … Continue reading Managing Burnout as a Feminist Activist

Content warning: domestic abuse, abortion Abortion is often viewed as an isolated issue, with people arguing simply for or against a person’s right to choose. Abortion, however, closely intersects with many other topical issues, to name a few: transgender rights, racism, classism, and, the issue that we will be focusing on in this post, domestic abuse. Domestic abuse often involves sexual abuse,leading to unwanted and … Continue reading The Domestic Abuse Bill – The First Step in the Right Direction