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Diversity & Books: Reading, Publishing, and Telling More Stories


Posted by Shereen Malherbe on 08 Mar 2016 / 5 Comments
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At the start of 2016, The Guardian reported a ‘survey of workforce at 34 book publishers and eight review journals in [the] US reveals 79% of staff are white’. It isn’t a surprise that bookstores around the UK tend to reflect this lack of diversity, with few non-dominant narratives or books by people of colour, […]

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Television

How Do Muslim Girls Fare in U.S. Kids’ Programming?


Posted by emaan on 10 Jun 2013 / 0 Comments
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My toddler cousins, like all children their age, were born into a world of rattles, Legos, diapers, and TV. Now more than ever, kids programming is a dominant and formative force in young children’s lives. The average preschooler spend 32 hours a week latched onto the TV screen, and by high school graduation has clocked […]

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Looking “Pretty”: Muslim Women and the World of Cosmetics


Posted by eren on 23 Oct 2012 / 0 Comments
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After graduating and finding myself sub-employed in the world of retail, I have had the opportunity to closely explore the cosmetics industry. While in university I acquired my Makeup Artistry certification from a recognized school in Canada because I enjoyed colour and makeup so much. Since I was a child I enjoyed playing with my […]

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