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Representation Matters: The Case for Virtual Minority Safe Spaces

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It makes no sense, in this day and age, to insist on one hegemonic discourse; one shared reality. While I don’t deny that we as humans do have shared experiences, the bottom line is, in a global community of 7.6 billion strong and counting, diversity and differences are the order of the day. As a…

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Skinny Jeans: The Female Body and Space

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The topic of female modesty has been beaten to a pulp in Islamic forums, scholarly circles, and within the confines of our own homes, often in the form of a parental scolding. It’s a sensitive topic for many of us. Our brothers and sisters are often well-intended, but alas, we do not exist in a…