You are very right. India does have a very serious and deep-seated problem when it comes to the treatment and representation of women. The scope of the problem in India is bigger than what we are seeing in North America and Europe. But, let’s not put words into each other’s mouths. Everything we write here is…

There was a reason I did not respond to anyone or criticize them for what they have said directly, and that is that I am not interesting in curbing what they say, but I did hope to get them to read this and reflect on the kinds of comments they are promoting and interactions they are having with other people on this…

I take your point and will concede to your expertise, as you say you work in the field. I’m not firmly against the sharing on social media of campaigns such as these, but I am ambivalent and I have friends and contacts working in International Development and relief who are far more critical of empathy tourism, so…

I think there are two questions being asked: 1) what should I say in response to stories like these and 2) how can I help without as you put it “being a detriment to the regional movement”. With regards to the first question, I think that if we just stop making or liking superficial comments that don’t do anything…

That was a good read, thanks for sharing. I appreciate the author’s measured tone as I find too often there’s a heavy dose of moralizing and hysteria in articles about cultural appropriation.

I’ll concede that acknowledging local struggles on a global stage is good for the movement, in general terms. But there is a strong western bias in the comments that is not getting put in its place. I am not silencing Reshma, I am trying to silence those who would like to shout above her about how much pain they feel…

I don’t think these posts actually do any good. I think they are more harmful as they create unrealistic impressions of other cultures and encourage American Exceptionalism. See all the commentators who are posting about how ALL Indian men are misogynistic and then look at how many stars these comments receive and the…

It’s frustrating seeing videos like these posted for clicks and comments on Jezebel. This video was not made to enlighten the West about acid attacks. It is part of a local campaign to put pressure on government officials to regulate the sale of acids. This is missed by the commenters, who eat this stuff up with a…

Can I ask who took care of your newborn? I imagine it’s very difficult for many women to find affordable, trustworthy help especially without a subsidized childcare program. Who looks after the baby for all these women who go back to work after two weeks? there’s not a lot of places that offer paternity leave.

There is nothing wrong with what Amandla has written. She’s identified and beautifully explained the double standard black women experience. However, she has personified this problem and made Kylie Jenner responsible for what she is not the cause of. This is a big trend and a big problem in discussions about race and…

Isn’t she just quoting Beyonce’s song flawless? She wouldn’t be the first to quote a lyric.

Their Latin is shite as well.

A lot of people think that the U.S. or any western power that intervenes will be held up as heroes and saviours, but this is not the case. There needs to be action from the Arab League taken without European or American support. Once they have launched a strong and united stand against ISIL then other countries can…

I would say that a well timed swat on the bum or tap on the hand is a less damaging thing than a skinned knee. Sometimes kids are acting soooo irrational that you cannot reason with them and it is not possible to wait it out. A little tap is very shocking to them and it generally gets their attention. I don’t think…

Ok, from what I’ve gathered and some hard thinking on the matter I’ve come up with the following conclusions: we cannot know how she identifies or how she sees herself because we are not her, we don’t understand her motives, we are not in her head. So we have to remove from the equation the argument that she’s lying…

Google philosophers discuss Rachel Dolezwhateverhername for a good discussion with people who study the philosophy of race and what it means, some divided opinions and interesting reflections there

There’s a good book you can read on this subject - it’s academic, but well written for a lay audience: Why the French Don’t Like Headscarves by John Richard Bowen.

If you live in a dense urban area, however, there are no places in the CPEs. You have to wait until your kid is 3 before being called and at that point a lot of people decide that switching them out of private, where they can receive up to 75% back in the form of advanced tax credits and can claim the entire amount on…

Maybe just try walking, give yourself a goal of doing a certain distance and then increase it gradually. I think seeing a physical therapist is very good idea. It may be expensive but you should make a budget and see if the cost for a certain duration of time could be manageable for you. Ultimately, it will benefit…

That’s awful. At least you had the right attitude and went out and had some fun. You sound like an awesome person who handles shit getting flung at them like they’re coated in Teflon.