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. …

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…