By Europe & Me's Nicoletta Enria “A woman who writes has power. A woman with power is feared, In the eyes of the world this makes us dangerous beasts”.Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa Let’s face it – nobody likes an outspoken woman. Expressing an opinion, and god forbid – expressing anger regarding any form of injustice perpetrated … Continue reading “Dangerous Beasts”: The Threat of the Outspoken Woman
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A poem by Drea Sebastiano-Stanley I don’t know what happened while I was sleeping Was it a full moon Did some cosmic force collide Because today I feel a peace I haven’t had Or perhaps Forgotten Drea occasionally is a commentary writer, poet, and stand-up comedian. She frequently has a problem with committing to “labels” … Continue reading Untitled
Forced Birth of a Nation
By Europe & Me's Alison Welty Fifty years after the end of slavery in the United States, director D.W. Griffin released the Birth of a Nation, a film that revived the Ku Klux Klan and inspired institutionalized violence against Black Americans across the country. It was the first film ever screened at the White House, … Continue reading Forced Birth of a Nation
A Woman’s Journey from Engineer to Artist
By Li Zhang Art has always been my biggest personal interest and I never stopped teaching myself about it during any free time I can get. For me, drawing is one of the most important parts of my life. When I feel upset or frustrated, only drawing could calm me down. I would draw feelings … Continue reading A Woman’s Journey from Engineer to Artist
In conversation with A Tribe of Women
A Tribe of Women has collaborated with Europe & Me (E&M). Every issue of E&M will now feature one of our blog articles, while readers of this blog will regularly read articles by Europe and Me. To begin this collaboration between platforms, here's an interview done by E&M with the founder of A Tribe Of … Continue reading In conversation with A Tribe of Women
Rape Victim to Survivor… and Speaker… and Writer
By Rachael Brooks Never in a million years would I have considered myself a writer. I don’t have an English degree. I never wrote for the school paper or fell in love with a classic literary work. Hell, I have never even been much of a reader. I did, however, have about 32 journals as … Continue reading Rape Victim to Survivor… and Speaker… and Writer
‘I’m a strong woman; I’ll never be in a controlling relationship’ and other lies I’ve told myself
By Laura Dawson Raised by an all-female family, I was always encouraged to be independent, strong-minded and go after all I wanted. My mother and sisters, who are ever advocates for female empowerment, championed equality in relationships and life. So, the last place I expected to end up was in an emotionally abusive and controlling … Continue reading ‘I’m a strong woman; I’ll never be in a controlling relationship’ and other lies I’ve told myself
