Having been born with a physical disability in the late 70’s my future was already decided by the doctors, occupational therapists, the education department… to them it...
Claiming Your Power
I value my determination and my resilience
It all started back in 2016, harmlessly swiping on Tinder the social dating app, when I swiped right to someone who I could see had tattoos which looked really appealing at the time. That...
Normal is a setting on a washing machine
I’m celebrating what I have learned about myself through adversity in childhood, a successful career in education and as a hopeful survivor of cancer which has changed my world view...
Feminist Activism through Writing
My story is I do my activism with my writing. Since I couldn’t find a book about global young women’s activism, other than regional studies, I traveled to hot spots for democracy...
Born With impaired legs and missing fingers, this...
“I feel I am a born star.. you know why? Because I have this joined thumb in my left hand, just like Hritik Roshan,” he says and joins in our laughter. 22 year old Shivam Porwal was...
Scripting My Own Story
I grew up in a small city called Guwahati, tucked in the far northeast of India. My region is full of abundant resources but also had its own share of issues, like insurgency and violence...
A Global Force of Voices
VIDEO: Julia Wiklander, founder of Girls’ Globe, leads a global network of young women working to raise the voices of women and girls around the world.
Hands off my tamariki
I spoke at a family violence prevention conference in Aotearoa New Zealand recently about the rife state uplift of indigenous children here. New Zealand child protection harms more children...
“My heart is full”
VIDEO: Joanne Rama tells her courageous story of overcoming racism and family violence while celebrating her role as a midwife.
The Gifts
I’m a grandmother now, and I have a story to tell. It is time to “say it forward”. Childhood is meant for innocent and happy times, but after age four mine was painful. There were...