Category Archives: Representation
Activism from Afar: How to Make a Difference Even When You’re Far Away
When I was 19, I decided to move abroad, wanting to explore the world and give myself a better professional chance than what my hometown could offer. While it has been an incredible experience, it came with its own set … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, mental health, Politics, Representation, Society, Violence, We At JAN Trust
Tagged activism, community, current affairs, democracy, discrimination, elections, Europe, expat, Extremism, Far right, foreign policy, immigration, news, Petitions, political crisis, Politics, remote activism, UK, We At JAN Trust
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Painting Africa with a single brush: the dangers of telling a single story
Western media has a tendency to tell “a single story” of Africa, and particularly so of African women, which creates a stereotypical perception of Africa and opens the door for unhelpful white saviourism. Last year, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah recently released … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Africa, BAME, british, discrimination, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Racism, Representation, Sexual Violence, Society, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged activism, Africa, discrimination, ethnocentrism, gender inequality, Media, Stereotypes, tropes, white saviourism, women, women in resistance
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We need to be careful about creating hierarchies of immigrants
Should place of birth influence a person’s worth? The UK has long struggled with the idea of cultural and national identity, as a country that wants to be proud of its long history, but must also accept its increasing diversity … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, BAME, british, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Politics, Racism, Representation, Society
Tagged Citizenship, deportation, discourse, ethnic minority, first generation, Government, immigrant, immigration, international migration, Nationality and Borders Bill, Politics, Racism, second generation, xenophobia
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The dominating perception that light skin colour defines beauty standards
Do you think your skin colour determines perceptions of you in society? Skin colour is an extremely sensitive issue which faces implausible bias. Discrimination is evident between races, however, prejudice within ethnic groups due to variations in skin colour demonstrates the … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, girls, Health Issues, Inclusion, mental health, Muslim women, Racism, Representation, Society, South Asian, women
Tagged BAME, BAME women, colourism, Dark Is Beautiful, discrimination, Diversity, melanin, Muslim, Racism, Skin Colour Bias, Unfair And Lovely, We At JAN Trust
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Not Everyone Gets to “Stay At Home”
Between COVID-19, adverse weather, and tube strikes, we have now become somewhat accustomed to sudden demands to stay at home and avoid travelling when possible – especially to work. Thankfully, the development of hybrid working has made us highly adaptable … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, BAME, british, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, International, London, mental health, Politics, Representation, Society, women
Tagged BAMER women, COVID 19, discrimination, education gap, first sector, inequalities, intergenerational patterns, intersectionality, key workers, marginalised communities, pandemic, women, work from home
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The Double Standards in Fashion: Kim Kardashian covering herself is high fashion, but Muslim women covering up is a form of repression
As everyone admires this year’s Met Gala ensembles, it’s important to think about the lens through which we see clothing and fashion. The Met Gala is undoubtedly one of the fashion highlights of the year: celebrities and other notable people … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, BAME, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, hijab, Inclusion, International, Islam, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Representation, women
Tagged American Independence, bias, Burqa, ethnocentrism, Fashion, islamophobia, Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West, Met Gala, Muslim, Muslim women, prejudice, Racism, religious covering, USA, veil
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What that infamous Oscars incident reveals about toxic masculinity
After the extensive media coverage received, there is no need to recap the events of 28th March 2022, when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock out of anger at the latter’s belittling jokes about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaven head caused by … Continue reading
Posted in discrimination, girls, Health Issues, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, mental health, Representation, Society, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged Chris Rock, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Gender Roles, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oscars, patriarchy, prejudice, sexism, Stereotypes, toxic masculinity, VAWG, Violence, violence against women and girls, Will Smith
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How does my hijab determine how I am perceived?
Why practising your religion should not prevent you from thriving. Why does wearing religious garments or symbols marginalise you in society? From my experiences and observations, I found that it is not normal for people to carry visual symbols of … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, BAME, british, discrimination, girls, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Racism, Representation, Society, We At JAN Trust, women
Tagged discrimination, hijab, Islam, islamophobia, mental health, Muslim, prejudice, religious symbol, school, women, work
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How the Home Office uses narratives to justify more state control
Law and order has long been an issue that political parties exploit to appeal to voters. Complex social issues are flattened into two-dimensional narratives of good vs. evil that play on citizens’ fear and sense of security. The world of … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Home Office, London, MET, police, Politics, Prime Minister, Racism, Representation, Violence
Tagged BAME, BAMER, bias, community approach, Crime, discrimination, Government, Home Office, knife crime, narratives, oppression, policing, stop and search, UK politics
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Why Your Mum Won’t Go To Therapy: The Barriers To Mental Health Treatment For Marginalised Communities
Many of us may have noticed a new and growing openness around mental health in the past few years. Whether it be in the workplace, in schools and universities, among our friends or even online, the tendency to take mental … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, girls, Hate Crime, Health Issues, mental health, Online abuse, Online hate, Racism, Representation, Society, women
Tagged BAME, discrimination, healthcare, immigrant experience, intergenerational trauma, marginalised community, mental health, stigma, therapy, trauma, women
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