Navigating a world without Indigenous representation
When a child is disrespected for who she is, she will reject her home and culture.
2y ago
Understanding the manifold oppression of Indigenous women
Twenty five years ago, on June 12, 1996, Kalpana Chakma, organising secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation, was abducted in the dead of the night.
2y ago
Indigenous displacement and our complicity
If you were forced out from your ancestral land today, where would you go? How long could you walk in your torn sandals?
3y ago
Why are Indigenous students falling behind?
Before Aung (name changed) had attended his first university class, he became the subject of a post on his batch Facebook group.
4y ago
The pandemic of racism
Imagine waiting for a bus at a station when someone shouts “Corona, Corona, Corona!” while pointing at you. Instantly everyone looks at you and you wish to disappear into thin air for being held responsible for a deadly virus.
4y ago
Debating within the Walls of an Engineering School
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is widely known for its success in different national and international programming contests, Olympiads and idea generation contests.
7y ago
HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIEND QUIT SMOKING
I am one of those people who will walk ten steps away as soon as someone lights a cigarette.
7y ago
August 9, 2022
Navigating a world without Indigenous representation
When a child is disrespected for who she is, she will reject her home and culture.
December 2, 2021
Understanding the manifold oppression of Indigenous women
Twenty five years ago, on June 12, 1996, Kalpana Chakma, organising secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation, was abducted in the dead of the night.
February 6, 2021
Indigenous displacement and our complicity
If you were forced out from your ancestral land today, where would you go? How long could you walk in your torn sandals?
August 19, 2020
Why are Indigenous students falling behind?
Before Aung (name changed) had attended his first university class, he became the subject of a post on his batch Facebook group.
July 8, 2020
The pandemic of racism
Imagine waiting for a bus at a station when someone shouts “Corona, Corona, Corona!” while pointing at you. Instantly everyone looks at you and you wish to disappear into thin air for being held responsible for a deadly virus.
May 18, 2017
The Interview
Baba has one of those loud, bellowing voices that can move an entire house.
May 18, 2017
Debating within the Walls of an Engineering School
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is widely known for its success in different national and international programming contests, Olympiads and idea generation contests.
May 11, 2017
HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIEND QUIT SMOKING
I am one of those people who will walk ten steps away as soon as someone lights a cigarette.
April 20, 2017
When you're bad at confrontation
Some people are scared of snakes, or heights, and some people are scared of confrontation like yours truly. In this article, I'll break down the deep layers of insecurity so that you don't have to go to hiding like Lord Voldemort again.
February 16, 2017
Doing Makeup the Wrong Way
I can be a mysterious smoky-eyed girl or a demure girl with fluttering big lashes. It's amazing how different we can look when we apply makeup.
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