Snubbed by the Oscars and the Culture of Sexism
The Oscars is perceived to be a ceremonial celebration of cinematic excellence and creativity. The prestige, fame, and honuor associated with the Oscars create an environment of competition among filmmakers, especially in Hollywood. However, this so-called prestigious award is only for the recognition and validation of “male honour”. To begin with, the Oscars is a…
Some Glass in Need of a Good Smashing
There is so much glass in our culture today. No, not the glass in your home, the glass in the workplace. The glass ceiling, the glass cliff, and the glass escalator. Each of these problems disproportionately impacts women and people of color (POC) in their ability to succeed or maintain success in the workplace. The…
Spanish Women’s National Team: One Scandal Too Far
The former head of the Head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Mr. Rubiales’s actions against Jenni Hermoso, on the night of the team’s amazing achievement, overshadowed a well-deserved campaign, shone a light on women’s football in Spain and, hopefully, spurred on genuine change. Professionality being Deemed Overrated In 2004, FIFA’s then-president, Sepp Blatter, suggested…
Can Women Exercise Their Rights of Legal and Safe Abortions During the Pandemic?
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women states that: Acts such as forced sterilization, forced abortion, forced pregnancy, criminalization of abortion, denial or delay of safe abortion <…> could constitute forms of gender-based violence against women. Despite the fact that the sexual and reproductive rights of women have been one of the points on…
