Tag: racism

• High school: embracing what makes ME.

  Describe something you learned in high school. During my formative years in high school, I gained a crucial understanding of the importance of embracing one’s individuality. I found that my skin colour, culture and ethnic background separated me from my peers. I once found this to be an alienating figure in my life but when…

  Karisha-Jade

  April 14, 2023

  Bodys, beauty standards and self, News & Crime, Racism & Identity

  bullying, colour, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1905, diversity, racism

• ANYONE can culturally appropriate: Understanding the Complexity

  In all honesty, this is a controversial topic that I’ve been dwelling over much about lately. So here I go… Cultural appropriation is a term that has gained widespread attention in recent years as an issue of social justice. It is defined as the adoption of cultural elements from a marginalized group by members of…

  Karisha-Jade

  February 22, 2023

  Bodys, beauty standards and self, News & Crime, Racism & Identity

  advice, creed, cultural appropriation, culture, educational, equal, lifestyle, racism

• Navigating Racism in School: My Experience as an Indian Student

  Growing up as an Indian-born child in England was not always easy, I often felt caught between two worlds. In addition to the challenges of fitting in and finding my place in a predominantly white society, I also had to navigate the complexities of living in two different cultures. I wanted nothing more than to…

  Karisha-Jade

  January 9, 2023

  Bodys, beauty standards and self, Racism & Identity

  beauty, body, bullied, discrimination, odd one out, prejudice, racism