The Human Rights Campaign has now enacted a “national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people”. This came about because of the FBI’s 2022 Annual Crime Report that came out about a week ago. This crime report reports data on crimes ranging from homicides to property crimes, and includes data on hate crimes. The 2022 annual … Read more
The Kafala system needs to be improved. Many aspects of this system need to be updated for the well-being of the immigrants. One side is how the migrant workers are treated. First is how the employers get away with things against human rights. Also, some of the Philippines’ economy has depended on this system, leading … Read more
The word ‘capitalism’ conjures up both good and bad images for us. We think about economic freedom, efficient production, and economic growth. A few negative aspects of capitalism that come to mind are its role in supporting major income gaps, causing class conflict, and fostering social inequalities. Or at least these are the things that come to my mind when I think about capitalism. My point is that … Read more
“The Filipino nanny is the Mercedes Benz amongst the international [caregivers].” -Rhacel Salazar Parreñas The experiences of migrant domestic workers in Arab states, as explored by Rhacel Salazar Parreñas in her book “Unfree: Migrant Domestic Workers in Arab States,” provide an enlightening study about gender, class, labor, and migration that can be effectively analyzed through the … Read more
This article investigates the deeply concerning issue of misogyny and the shifting dynamics of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in post-war Afghanistan. Moreover, the research raises questions regarding the evolving nature of misogyny in Afghanistan following the war, the underlying causes of gender-based violence, and the impact of changing sociopolitical contexts on Afghan women’s experiences. … Read more
Violence against women and girls is a global issue that has far-reaching consequences, affecting physical, emotional, and mental well-being. A study from 2015, titled “Mental Health Consequences of Violence Against Women and Girls,” explores the profound impact of such violence on mental health. Moreover, the study investigates the intricate relationship between violence and mental health, … Read more
The upcoming elections in the Republic of Zimbabwe are showing a troubling decline in women’s political representation. Despite comprising the majority of registered voters, women’s presence in politics is dwindling, with only 70 (11%) female candidates for the National Assembly and no female presidential candidates in the 2023 race. This lack of representation is compared … Read more
India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalize same-sex marriages, which is a significant setback to LGBTQ rights in the country. The ruling, which came after hearings in April and May of this year, saw 3/5 justices deciding that the issue should be addressed by parliament rather than the judiciary branch. Though Chief Justice … Read more
For this week’s weekly post, I selected an article that discusses how a federal judge in Tulsa refused to block an Oklahoma law that makes providing gender-affirming health care to young transgender people a felony offense. As a result of the new law, medical treatments, such as puberty-blocking drugs and hormones, will no longer be … Read more
This past spring, I decided to do a project on anti-LGBTQ+ bills that were popping up at a hefty and alarming rate. In 2022, we had a record-breaking year, and same as the year before, but nothing like we saw this year. I wanted to revisit this topic to get an overview of where we … Read more