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Today is Father’s Day and in honour of that, I’ve written about my dad. He’s taught me many things over the years, probably a lot more than he realises and many of his lessons have given me direction when I’ve not known where to go. Being a parent isn’t easy and while one day isn’t enough to celebrate and say thank you, it’s a start. So, Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, to all the mums in single parent households having to be the father and mother and to all the grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends and more who fill in where a father can no longer be. We are who we are because of you. Read more

Society’s embrace of the Strong Black Woman leaves little room for Black Women to be vulnerable. Through it, we are robbed of softness and of delicacy. We are forced to be the pillars of our community, while being silenced and subjected to misogynoir. I have only just begun to dissect the Strong Black Woman and how she has impacted me personally. But I hope that in sharing my process, together we can learn to make space for the Vulnerable Black Woman, because she is the one we need to be praising. She is the one we need to uphold. Read more

Please note: this post discusses abortion and contains content of a sensitive nature. Reader discretion is advised. This week Green Tea Drinker shares with us her experience of pregnancy and abortion. As she demonstrates, experiences of pregnancy and abortion are not universal and as complicated as the debate around abortion may be for some, for others it is not. Regardless of whether we agree with a Woman’s decision or not, what happens to her body should be her choice, for we Women experience things differently. However, there is room for all our truths to be spoken and respectfully heard. Read more

It’s Mother’s Day today in the rest of world and as such, this week’s post is dedicated to mothers: to the ones who loved and lost, the ones who gave birth and who adopted, the ones who even in their pain are strong Women, resilient Women, miracle Women. This is an ode to you. Happy Mother’s Day. Read more

Join me in Part II as I take a deep dive into my experience as a second-generation immigrant born in the UK and how that impacted my ability to assimilate within Zimbabwean society and connect with my Southern African culture. My journey to understand my identity has taught me a lot. But perhaps the greatest lesson of all has been that regardless of where we are born in this world and regardless of how far away our feet may carry us from home, at the end of the day, we all came from and belong to the village. Read more

This week we welcome guest writer Ruvarashe Manhombo, a Zimbabwean native who studies and works in Mauritius. In Part I she discusses the divide she has felt within the Zimbabwean diaspora and the impact classism as had on both the national and international community. Today, Ruvarashe’s truth is the tea and she is spilling it. So what are you waiting for? Boil that kettle! Read more

4.9 million Women. That’s how many Women in the UK have experienced sexual assault in the UK. Though the truth is, that number is much higher, for most Women do not come forward about their experiences of sexual violence. 207 Women. That’s how many were killed. But, as MP Jess Phillips so rightly pointed out in Parliament, the British government do not collect detailed data about the number of Women killed each year or the circumstances around their deaths and that is a reflection of the toxic culture our society upholds. The murder of Sarah Everard rationalised all my fears as a Woman and that rationalisation gave way to a panic that I have since struggled to control. That feeling is something I have previously found difficult to describe however, it’s something that I have found the words to explain now. Read more

In honour of Mother's Day, I’ve written a letter to my mum sharing some of my favourite memories and lessons that I have learnt from her over the years. Being a parent isn’t easy and while one day isn’t enough to celebrate and say thank you, it’s a start. So, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, to all the dads in single parent households having to be the mother and father and to all the grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends and more who fill in where a mother can no longer be. We are who we are because of you. Read more

We all struggle with self doubt. It’s an unfortunate yet, normal sensation coated in fear and anxiety; one that results in our own minimisation and ultimate unhappiness. But, somewhere buried beneath our self doubt is a part of us that’s fighting; a part of us that understands that we are not small, we are not insignificant. We are universal marvels birthed by giants and blessed by Gods. So, in case you had forgotten, let this poem be a reminder; you are limitless. Read more

Last year’s Black Lives Matter protests saw the buzzwords ‘diversity and inclusion’ thrust to centre stage in many arenas; government, mental health, education and the flavour of this week’s tea, the workplace. Join us as guest writer Amelia Parker dives into the topic of diversity and inclusion, opens up about her experience as a Woman of colour in a predominantly White industry and offers some worthwhile advice to budding professionals looking to either start or change their career. Read more