Racism is the systemic oppression of a racial group to the social, economic, and political advantage of another. Racial microaggressions are unconscious and subtle forms of racism that often go unnoticed when juxtaposed with more overt expressions of racial animus (Delgado and Stefancic 1992; Yosso et al. 2009). Unfortunately, these […]
WAD: UNAIDS Calls for the Eradication of Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls
UNAIDS is calling on the world to unite to end gender-based violence in all its forms and to challenge the gender inequities driving the HIV pandemic. “Violence against women and girls is our individual and collective shame—a gross violation of human rights happening on an epic scale,” said UNAIDS Executive […]
COP27: A Gendered Perspective on Loss and Damage Due to Climate Change
When we think of climate change and the importance of mitigation and adaptation to reduce adverse impacts, especially to the most vulnerable regions and populations, gender and intersectionality are newer considerations within the climate justice discussion. Furthermore, we cannot address climate justice without including social justice; and these efforts cannot […]