Browsing Category Social Issues

  • Sexism 192

    What Does it Mean to Be a Man?

    I sat on the train ride through the snowy mountains of eastern Switzerland, deeply occupied in my observation of all the curves that the snowfall had left, and ...

    On October 12, 2018 / By / Photography by Michael Brown
  • Colleagues 417

    “It’s Only a Test….”

    I was unexpectedly placed in the position of being forced to take a timed test quite recently. The surprise test was part of a professional development day – ...

    On September 4, 2018 / By / Photography by Nico van Haastrecht
  • Relationships 541

    Who’s the Boss?

    I recently realised that I, along with most other members of the teaching and auxiliary staff at school, usually refer to the principal in conversations as ‘the boss’. ...

    On June 13, 2018 / By / Photography by Nico van Haastrecht
  • Global Issues 556

    The Evil in War

    The dictionary’s definition of war is “a state of armed conflict between different countries, or different groups within a country.” (1) The word ‘war’ comes from the old ...

    On March 31, 2018 / By / Photography by Nico van Haastrecht
  • Global Issues 387

    Judgement, Acid Attacks and Lack of Love for Others

    In the world today there are many different ways people live; whether it be their financial, educational, religious or health choices that differ, for each individual how they ...

    On March 22, 2018 / By / Photography by Joseph Barker
  • Parenting 588

    Staying Vulnerable

    Recently my eight year old son has gone through some changes – one such change being that he no longer shies away from his vulnerability like he used ...

    On February 22, 2018 / By
  • Male Relationships 389

    From My Love for Men

    Ever since I can remember, I have always been surrounded by men. Before the age of around 11 most of my friends were boys, from the ones with ...

    On February 19, 2018 / By / Photography by Leonne Barker
  • Global Issues 396

    Media Mayhem

    While watching some footage on Hurricane Irma wreaking its havoc through the Caribbean and the USA in September 2017, the television broadcasters were lamenting that the radio broadcasters ...

    On February 9, 2018 / By / Photography by Nico van Haastrecht
  • Parenting 457

    Boy to Man: Our Roles as Mothers

    I am a parent, a female parent. I have a son and a daughter. I am married and my husband and I share many of the parental responsibilities ...

    On January 2, 2018 / By / Photography by Rebecca Wingrave
  • Sexism 528

    Being a Man – Through the Eyes of a Woman

    I have met many men in the 67 years of this life. Some have come into it for a moment or two, some for a little longer and ...

    On November 22, 2017 / By / Photography by Clayton Lloyd