Or when racism and Islamophobia drive a country’s policies — A French man once told me that the people most discriminated against in France are Muslims. He said that as a Black, non-Muslim woman, I’d face racism here for sure, but nothing compared to what it would be if I was a Muslim too. I was shocked. The French harbor…

And what I did about it — I was ecstatic, I had been chosen out of 300 candidates to fill the position. I couldn’t sleep the night before my first day on the job, I was so excited. When I got into the office, I met with the full team. I was so grateful for the opportunity…

I know what it is because I’ve experienced it too — Over the last few months, I’ve seen at least half a dozen Black women in senior executive roles leave companies after a brief tenure — or should I say, a little over three years post-George Floyd. Tonight, I read that Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens was stepping down from her…

Or when those who are supposed to protect you, persecute you. — Not too long ago, my wallet was stolen on the bus on my way home. For insurance reasons, my husband advised that we report the theft to the local police. I was immediately anxious. The police in Switzerland are known to be racist. According to a recent United Nations report…

And this is why we need to save it before it’s too late — Climate injustice and racial injustice are closely related. In the case of climate injustice, people in the Global North, mainly white people, consume. By this, I mean they eat meat, drive to most places, buy fast fashion, and the like. This behavior leads to high carbon emissions which lead to…

You’re wasting your time — I’ve been on this platform for more than 3 years now. In the beginning, I was so eager, glued to my stats page day and night. Whenever someone like you responded to my articles, I hadn’t yet identified you as a troll, so I’d rush off to read what you…

Why are people so angry — it really is none of their business — Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle’s mom has been trending on X, formerly Twitter, all day. Why? Well, she attended the 5th edition of a charity event called “This Is About Humanity” in Los Angeles last Sunday. Photos of the event showed her with Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian. In them, Doria…

Or how to build a shell to protect yourself — I remember the first time I experienced racism, I was 9 years old, just a child. I had moved to a new country, to a new school. I was excited, I wanted to make new friends. I was ready for new friends and then at the playground during recess, the…

That is what the patriarchy demands of you — Many years ago, my daughter took up soccer in school. She became interested in the sport because her older brother liked to play and often asked her to be a goalie when he practiced. In her first year, her coach didn’t believe in her. My daughter is quite tall and…