“I was so excited about going abroad and earning money and helping my family.” Noraida, from the Philippines who, at the age of 13, left to work in the Arabian Gulf. Whenever I hear something like this quote, I try to think what I was doing at that age. What was I doing at age [...]

Yesterday some girls told us about the different ways they’ve experienced gender discrimination.  One told us of how she plays hockey with boys.  The boys make fun of her for being a girl and whisper about her being weak.  Another girl said she challenged a boy in her class who said ‘girls should only be [...]

After the show yesterday in Thunder Bay when Masia One and Eternia were signing autographs, I sat down in a chair and exhaled.  A student walked up to me and said “Woah, you totally had a sad look on your face right then.” I didn’t want to admit it to her, but I was.  For [...]