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We've Got a Long Way to Go: The Gossip Girl Reboot Promised Diversity, but Served Up More of the Same Old, Same Old Instea
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(TV)
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... Peak is Ugandan and white Canadian). Historically, due to colorist beauty standards, in TV and movies mixed race Black women have been chosen over Black women to act as fully Black characters. Mixed race ...
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Created on 17 August 2021
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How Two Girls In Uganda Are Destigmatizing Periods
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(Feminism)
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Patience and Kashish, two high school girls from Kampala, Uganda, are intent on more than just their studies: the duo created a program to combat the stigma surrounding periods that often causes young ...
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Created on 30 October 2020
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16 LGBTQ+ Movies Directed By Women Of Color To Watch This Pride Month
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(Movies)
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... Wright
Call Me Kuchu is a documentary that explores the LGBT community in Uganda and its struggles. (“Kuchu” refers to the Swahili word that’s used for gay people in Uganda.) The film heavily focuses ...
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Created on 23 June 2020
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The Feminist Guide to Kigali, Rwanda
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(Living)
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... umuganda). A quick Google search will also tell you that Kigali is the safest place to visit in Africa—making it an empowering, female-forward destination.
LOCAL CULTURE
Akagera National Park ...
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Created on 19 May 2020
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Ugandan Feminist Released From 18 Months in Prison for “Cyber Harassment” Charge
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(Feminism)
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Writer, scholar, and queer and feminist rights acitivst, Dr. Stella Nyanzi, was just released from prison in Uganda after her 18-month sentence. Last year, Nyanzi was found guilty of cyber harassment ...
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Created on 24 February 2020
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3 Things We Learned from Ellen Page’s documentary “There’s Something in the Water” Trailer
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(Movies)
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... danger, now that white people are becoming involved in the movement, it has become more popular. Vanessa Nakate, an Ugandan climate activist was recently cropped out of photo by the Associated Press so ...
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Created on 19 February 2020
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A Ugandan Feminist Wrote A Poem About A Vagina, Then She Was Arrested
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(Feminism)
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... in academia and social justice, especially in her efforts to defend LGBTQ people and sex workers.
In September of 2018, she posted a poem on Facebook that critiqued Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. ...
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Created on 09 July 2019
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Trump Wants To Nominate An Anti-Feminist For A Key Women's Issues Position Because Of Course He Doe
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(Feminism)
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... U.S. aid from providing abortion services or education and wants to .
Not satisfied with her crusade against women's reproductive rights, Nance also campaigns against LGBTQ rights. When Uganda passed ...
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Created on 01 November 2017
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Chatting About Clothes With New Orleans Designer Amarachi Ukachu: BUST Interview
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(Style)
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Amarachi Ukachu, clothing designer - New Orleans, Lousiana
Tell me about this outfit.
I made this outfit myself. It’s actually a two-piece, the fabric was purchased by my sister in Uganda when she ...
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Created on 19 June 2017
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Queen Of Katwe's Mira Nair Shows People Caught Between Cultures: 52 Weeks Of Director
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(Movies)
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... are split between cultures and homelands and feel they have to choose one over the other, Nair herself splits her time between New York and Kampala, Uganda, where her husband heads a policy research institute. ...
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Created on 23 February 2017
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This Video Shows EVERYTHING That’s Wrong With Voluntourism
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(General)
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... Justin Timberlake's “I'm Bringing Sexy Back,” that has caused international backlash. The young volunteers, dressed in Gomesi, the traditional and highly revered Ugandan long dress, sway their hips and dance ...
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Created on 25 October 2016
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12.
Verbal Abuse, Financial Abuse, And The Legal System
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(Living)
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...
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What My Divorce Taught Me About Latent Sexism In The Financial Industry
What A One Night Stand Taught This Feminist About Sexual Healing
In Uganda, Childhood Sexual Assault Is An ...
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Created on 29 August 2016
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13.
Ariana Delawari Talks The Musical Renaissance In Afghanistan And Her Long Awaited Album: BUST Interview
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(Music)
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... Fire,” I wrote about child soldiers in Uganda. Those are kind of heavier themed songs from the album, but for the most part, it’s mostly about love and mostly about hope.
Would you say this album is ...
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Created on 12 August 2016
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10 Ways Parents Can Fight Rape Culture
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(Feminism)
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...
This post originally appeared on EMandLO.com. Lo Sharkey offers advice on dating, mating & relating at TheLoRoad.com
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In Uganda, Childhood Sexual Assault Is An Epidemic
Amanda Palmer ...
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Created on 26 July 2016
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In Uganda, Childhood Sexual Assault Is An Epidemic
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(Feminism)
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“Don’t talk to any strangers. Don’t accept anything from a stranger." These phrases are very common to many Ugandan children. Parents and guardians warn their children to keep away from strangers on ...
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Created on 25 July 2016
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Meet the Female Comedians Who Are Getting Laughs In Countries Not Known For Their Comedy
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(Entertainment)
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... waves with her growing fan base that tunes into her “Munatic” sketch videos on YouTube. Uganda’s Anne Kansiime is also making videos to rave reviews and appearing onstage throughout Africa. Neeti Palta ...
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Created on 05 April 2016
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What Women Need To Know About The Zika Virus
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(Living)
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... it:
According to UPI.com, one in every 100 pregnant women infected with the virus during the first trimester will give birth to a baby with microcephaly.
The Zika virus started in Uganda in ...
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Created on 18 March 2016
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18.
BUST Review: THINX Underwear For Women With Periods
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(Style)
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... THINX panties sold into a Ugandan sister organization, AFRIpads. This company works to produce reusable menstrual pad kits particularly marketed to young women and girls attending school who face cost ...
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Created on 03 March 2016
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19.
No Tampon? No Problem. Thinx Underwear Is Made For Your Period Days
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(General)
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... pads. For every pair of THINX you buy, they send funds AFRIpads in Uganda. Agrawal says they will continue to work with AFRIpads and hope to work with more companies in the future to supply menstrual aid ...
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Created on 04 June 2015
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Watch How "Sewing Hope" Examines One Courageous Woman's Quest for Female Prosperity in Ugan
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(TV)
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... Resistance Army thrust upon Northern Uganda. Innocent children were kidnapped and brainwashed into being soldiers for Joseph Kony and his army. Now, as the dust of the war settles, the courageous Siste ...
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Created on 25 September 2014
