Hymns to Masculinity
Misogyny in the music industry is finally getting the spotlight, prompting Shondra Bowie Riley to write a poem that examines the music she has listened to over the years and the messages they’re giving.
The Popular Subject Matter of Harem in Orientalist Paintings
Are artistic representations of gender, ethnicity, and race historically accurate? Yao Xiao suggests you re-think Orientalist paintings and the context of the colonial gaze.
Inequality in the UK Maternity System
Black and brown women and birthing people are experiencing substandard care in the UK. How can we tackle birthing care inequality and where does it come from?
Our Voices Exhibition & Workshop
True & Woke present Five compelling portraits and audio narratives of women of colour who share lived experiences of racism by Photographer Nikki Kilburn
Anjana Vasan's Strange Country Jukebox Will Talk To You
Inspired by Anjana Vasan's soul-warming album Strange Country Jukebox, this earthy and uplifting playlist is perfect for reflection and hunkering down this winter.
4 Causes of Climate Change Inequality
We explore a few of the reasons why marginalised groups are more likely to be affected by climate change and why climate change activists say the climate burden should be shared amongst us all.
5 Fierce Disabled Women of Colour We Love
Diane may never know the impact she had on my life. When I had a stroke and lost my ability to walk at the age of 38 (after having a baby, no less) I found strength and inspiration in having known her. I had seen the proof that disability doesn’t mean the end of a joyful and fulfilling life.
Hurt, in Fear or Worse
I’ve recently found myself immersed in women of colour’s stories and the latest news articles that urgently display the plague of gender-based violence against women. I look to these women’s stories to understand the healing process and cancel the message that we exist to be controlled, abused, silenced and discarded.
The Strong Black Woman Identity
Researcher Geneva Brigg urges black women to renounce the title of ‘The Strong Black Woman’ because it negatively impacts mental health and well-being.
Dear Ally …
If folks cannot step out of white fragility to hear us, all the tools and resources we have are redundant festering on the scrapheap of the oppressed.
“We Are Lady Parts”. Yes. We are.
Angela & I are approaching our 50s and still friends. Our band practices are on cassette tape, and she says we’re not as bad as we remember. I don’t believe her, but it’s excellent thinking of those times. We are Lady Parts took me back into the beer-drinking band practices of The PO HOs.
Being an Ally
It felt like when the Wizard of Oz was finally revealed to Dorothy. Everything I thought I had known was either a lie or only a fraction of the full picture.
BLM Design Scotland
As a bi-racial designer, BLM inspired me to work with fabrics reflective of my dual heritage and use a variety of methods to express my vulnerability as well as showcasing my unique take on living in Scotland at this precise moment in modern history.