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How you can help Black Lives Matter from the UK

June 2, 2020 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

Watching what’s unfolding across the US with the Black Lives Matter movement and police brutality can feel surreal and as though it’s not our place to speak up, but you’d be wrong about that. Blackout Tuesday shouldn’t be another social bandwagon to display a blackout square because everyone else is. It should be accompanied by actions or a willingness to listen and educate yourselves if you haven’t done so already.

It’s not enough to just condemn what’s been happening to the Black community in the US, so I wanted to put together a few resources that could be helpful to those here in the UK who might not know where to start helping and supporting.

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IWD should encourage a critical look on why women are holding women back

February 14, 2018 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

“They want to see you do good but never better than them. Remember that.”

It’s not the most empowering of quotes but it came to mind when I thought about International Women’s Day. The world may be fighting for female equality, but it’s important to acknowledge the societal pitfalls that hinders real progress – and the fact that women may be at fault.

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Can we stop period shaming during Ramadan, please?

June 20, 2017 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

It was Tuesday. Day four of Ramadan, day two of my period. My cramps were unbearable and I was about to both cry because of the podcast I was listening to and shout at this guy whose rucksack kept touching me.

Commute aside, indoors with no one invading my personal space, I was asked how I’d been finding fasting.

“Oh I’m not fasting this week,” I said hesitantly, knowing what was about to happen.
“Why’s that?” I was asked.
“I’m on my period so I’ll be starting next week,” I said, wondering why I had to now justify myself.

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#IamYezidi and why you should be too

March 22, 2017 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

Tragedies like 9/11, the refugee crisis and the recent attacks in London brought people together. However, I found myself wondering why the Yezidi crisis hadn’t generated the same reaction.

Photojournalist Benjamin Eagle, captured the portraits featured in the exhibition at the Lacey Contemporary Gallery. Alongside them were the stories of each individual woman.

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Why French officials are the problem – not the burkini

September 2, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo 1 Comment

Have you ever been offended by a woman and her decision to cover her skin?

No? Me neither, but try telling that to French officials.

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Reviewed: Cafe Route

August 15, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

Brunch is probably my favourite meal, which I think we should all take more time to appreciate and indulge in. What’s even better in my opinion is when you come across a brunch menu that isn’t filled with the typical dishes that are synonymous with this trendy past time. Smashed avocado on toast is great but let’s be real, we’ve all mastered this to perfection.

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My thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement

July 25, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

It’s always difficult to put pen to paper – or fingertips to keyboard in my case – when it comes to a subject that matters to so many, that you care about yourself, but feel as though you need to properly represent when writing about it.

I’ve probably bitten off more than I can chew when it comes to discussing the Black Lives Matter movement. I don’t have an African American background, but I am a woman of colour and every time I read about another shooting, another life lost, it not only infuriates me, it makes me lose another little shred of hope for humanity and justice.

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Five reasons why I love Formula 1

June 18, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

For the first time, the European Grand Prix was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Known as the ‘Land of Fire’, I was excited for the world to be introduced to a city that’s steeped in history and culture. A city where the East and West fuse together seamlessly.

With a new circuit to contend with, which pushed drivers, the European GP sure tested my patience as I’m sure it did with the drivers. A lot of work has gone into this particular circuit with Ricciardo telling Sky Sports F1 ahead of the race that “The track feels as tight as it looks.”

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Why it’s time to banish ‘son preference’ culture

June 13, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo No Comments

A few weeks ago I was on the Sunny and Shay Show on BBC Radio London discussing whether or not the South Asian community still held the attitude of son preference.

Growing up, I’ve always been aware that boys usually had more freedom than girls but never have I ever heard my parents or family members mutter that they wished I was born a boy. The discussion with Sunny and Shay really opened my eyes up to seriously damaging attitudes the South Asian community has when it comes to gender.

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What I love and hate about wedding season

May 11, 2016 by Safeera Sarjoo 3 Comments

As the weather slowly heats up and we finally start to introduce sandals and short sleeves to our daily wardrobe – when it’s not pouring down with random rain – you’ll come to find that wedding season is upon us. It does seem over the last couple of years that so many people have decided to take the plunge and get engaged, and inevitably with their big day approaching I’ve been on the hunt for some wedding appropriate outfits.

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