![I am NOT a ‘Strong Black Woman’.](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2021/04/IMG_0717-470x140.png?x81652)
The poem “I am Not a ‘Strong Black Woman’” was written by London- based Activist and Creative Ayesha Charles. In this piece, she challenges the…
![Women’s Mental Health Talks, Peer Support, Social Support, Systemic, Issues, Sexism, Poverty, Sexual Violence, Stereotype, Depression, Anxiety, Support Group, Leadership, Empowerment](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2020/02/deanna-3-feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“In addition to healing our own mental health issues, being able to realize that we have a voice to create systemic change and ask it…
![novel, young, trauma, sexual abuse, poverty, depression, loneliness, sexism, racism, punk](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2020/01/9775E0C2-52BD-4259-B2D2-CAAE81AF00FE-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
Blood and Guts in High School is a postmodern novel by Kathy Acker that incorporates multiple art forms such as prose, poetry, visual art and intertextual…
![How to Overcome Bias](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/4861480767_e39db90b2c_z-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Vernā Myers’ bold TED Talk uncovers the many hidden biases people feel towards others. These biases often lead to stereotyping, and overt racism and sexism,…
![Banning ‘Bossy’ to Change Attitudes Toward Female Leadership](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2016/08/CM2-_-Feature-Cropped2-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Is there something wrong with the word ‘bossy’? In October 2015, actor Jennifer Lawrence wrote a personal essay about the wage gap in Hollywood and,…