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Tag Archives: feminism

Everything about Harry Potter: what I love about it and why I keep returning to the series (a much needed more lighthearted post)
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April 13, 2020 by Cláudia

WARNING: This post contains spoilers of the entire Harry Potter series (duh!) The beginning of this year was tough, even …
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Category: review | Tags: anxiety, book, fantasy, feminism, fiction, harry potter, hogwarts, hufflepuff, literature, magic, personal, potterhead, racism, relax
Thoughts on (gaining) weight and diet culture
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October 27, 2019 by Cláudia

This is a story on how I’ve become much healthier, much happier, much stronger and much heavier. And how because …
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Category: about me, Something Personal | Tags: anxiety, body image, body positivity, diary, diet, diet culture, eating, feminism, gaining weight, panic attacks, Social media, weight, weightloss
How to be an ally
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August 22, 2019 by Cláudia

When dealing with discrimination and marginalized groups, whether we are talking about sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia etc. etc., if we …
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Category: humanity | Tags: activism, advice, advocate, ally, black feminism, discrimination, diversity, equality, feminism, human rights, human rights activism, LGBT rights, racism, white privilege
Is our History regressing?
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December 4, 2016 by Cláudia

Two decades ago being homophobic was the norm. People didn’t even know what sexual orientation really meant. When I told …
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Category: better world | Tags: animal rights, conservative, feminism, human rights, humanity, marine le pen, modern world, obama, pessimism, progress, racism, society, trump, values
Retaliation and Injustice – The Burkini Ban
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September 20, 2016 by Cláudia

Under the pretext of “disrupting the public order” and insinuating that the usage of burkinis may be linked to terrorism, …
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Category: current issues | Tags: beach, body, coexistence, conflict, equality, feminism, France, freedom, humanity, racism, society, terrorism, war, xenophobia
I am so glad I am me!
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July 21, 2016 by Cláudia

I almost never feel pretty. At best, it’s inevitable to say I am not conventionally pretty. I am very …
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Category: about me | Tags: body positivity, calories, depression, diet, feminism, happiness, humanity, insecurity, obsession, personal development, self love, self-esteem, society, women
What if I’m a feminist but my boyfriend is not?
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January 10, 2016 by Cláudia

Today I will not provide any useful insight. I need help. Please. I believe in gender equality with all my …
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Category: depression, personal outburst, rambling, relationships, Something Personal | Tags: advice, anxiety, equality, feminism, gender equality, gender roles, help, love, relationship, trouble in paradise