Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in Jamaica, with the country experiencing one of the highest rates of femicide worldwide. However, there is hope. One individual who has taken up the call to bring about change is a passionate advocate and domestic violence survivor who recently moved to Jamaica from Trinidad. Carletta Figaro, a Trinidadian […]
Dating the Taurus Man If a romantically old-fashioned date with a tried-and-true gentleman is what you’re ready for, try dating the Taurus man. Even though he’s down to earth and unpretentious, the Taurus gent still enjoys the finer things in life. He’s not known to be a “player” and it’s doubtful you’ll find this sophisticated […]
Unchained members and CEP leadership with NYC Council Member Rita Joseph. Photo courtesy of Caribbean Equality Project. Listen to a special podcast By Xoë Sazzle and Mohamed Q. Amin Since its inception in 2015, Caribbean Equality Project has remained steadfastly committed to its core values and mission of serving and advocating for Caribbean LGBTQ+ voices […]
By The Conversation, Theresa Larkin & Susan J Thomas Love dominates our popular culture and is the subject of countless songs, movies, and works of literature and art. But what’s happening in our body when we feel love? Love is difficult to define, but can be described as an intense feeling of deep affection. At […]
By Joel Abrams If you grew up in the 90s and 00s, you may feel that sex education didn’t teach you much of practical value. Most sex education during this time followed a “prevention” approach, focusing on avoiding pregnancy and STIs, with most information largely targeted at heterosexual people. While some schools are now making […]
Every New Yorker has strong women in their life. The women who birthed and nurtured them. Our mothers, sisters, aunties, and grandmas. Our teachers, our doctors, nurses, engineers, scientists. The hardworking women who make life in this city possible and inspire us, We owe so much to women. Yet for generations, women’s health has not […]
I am proud to be a citizen of a country which has been in the forefront of not just agitating for better for women but advancing and elevating them. From the formation of the first political party, the Barbados Labour Party, (BLP), to this day, with a particular push as a result of the Tom […]
Valentine cards are filled with expressions of unequivocal adoration and appreciation. That’s fitting for the holiday set aside to express love and reaffirm commitment to one’s romantic partner. But what if there’s more going on below the surface of these adoring declarations? How might thoughts and feelings that people are not even aware of shape […]
By Cheryl Harasymchuk, The Conversation Relationships play a key role in people’s happiness. There are scholars who study how people maintain good quality relationships and the challenges they face. Some challenges are beyond people’s control, including financial, familial and health stressors — however, there are things people can control to make their relationships stronger. For […]
By Erin Telesford Domestic Violence (DV) is one of the most underreported crimes that take place in New York, yet it has some of the most extensive impacts on victims and those exposed to DV. Nationally, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some […]