Part One: Why I Choose to be an Ally For those who don't know, I identify as a cisgender woman, third generation immigrant background (my grandparents came over from Jamaica and Ireland), bisexual, biracial (white and black Caribbean), atypical brain (I feel I am neurodiverse but I am not diagnosed with a difference; I take… Continue reading On Allyship + Book Recommendations for Empathy: Personal Curriculum series
We Won the Privilege Lottery! But We Don’t Want to Share?
We rule the world. We have everything. We’re safe. Yay! When we are honest with ourselves, this is the narrative of a lot of people in our society. This is what pushes their hate and exclusion. Before we get into that though, let's define what I mean by the "privilege lottery". Country lottery Congratulations, you… Continue reading We Won the Privilege Lottery! But We Don’t Want to Share?
Change the Narrative: The Real Political Problem in the UK?
(Since writing this post there has been the atrocious attack on the synagogue in Manchester. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Jewish community and those directly affected. I also know this will cause tensions and hate to rise even more towards the Islamic community and immigrants in general, so my thoughts go out… Continue reading Change the Narrative: The Real Political Problem in the UK?
Black History Month TBR: Books to Read to Support Black Culture, History and Livelihood
Go find my other posts on books by black authors here I’ve done a few posts on black authors and book recommendations for black history month, but I wanted to share my black history curriculum! Books that I either own already and haven’t read yet or books I’m sourcing from my library that sound interesting… Continue reading Black History Month TBR: Books to Read to Support Black Culture, History and Livelihood
Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
The aim of this post is to share books that I feel are profound and educational, as in they educate on how others live. I think divide and hate stem from ignorance. Not in a cruel way, but literally. As in, we don’t know how other people live. If you haven’t walked in their shoes,… Continue reading Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
Today's post, following on from my previous ones, is about us taking a moment to get really honest with ourselves. Uncomfortably so. Because I can guarantee that the majority of us hold some unconscious biases guiding our everything thoughts and decisions, that could be holding us back and causing issues in our increasingly polarised society.… Continue reading On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
Transphobia makes no sense
In today's post, I just wanted to go through some of my thoughts around transphobia and the rise of trans hate in the UK and US. I think trans people are being unjustly blamed for a crumbling society, and that, to me, makes no sense. Instead, I want you to read this post and consider,… Continue reading Transphobia makes no sense
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom: Anti-Negative News
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. The world seems to be in a state of chaos right now and it's hard to hold onto hope when you're a minority, immigrant, or from a group that isn't the dominant in Western society. We feel pushed out. Villainised. Held responsible for a broken system that we… Continue reading It’s Not All Doom and Gloom: Anti-Negative News
Live Your Timeline
This is a reminder that we all have different timelines. There is no age or stage in life that we all achieve the same things. Some people will never do what you do, or what I do. Some people will do those things years ahead or years after. The point is: it doesn’t matter. At… Continue reading Live Your Timeline
How to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Sharp
I have a member of my family who is struggling with their memory and independence. It came out of the blue and has shook our family. For this reason, I feel more motivated than ever to keep my brain as healthy and sharp as I can, for as long as I can. *This is not… Continue reading How to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Sharp
S. R. Crawford 