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Why are we heterosexuals? Do we choose to be heterosexuality or do we need to fit into it? I would rather opt for the second option through heteronormativity. Heteronormativity dictates our lives, socially, economically, culturally. It is sacred as a social norm and we find ourselves bounded by it. Learning heteronormativity from an early age The question of the lover arises from a very young…

Dictature de l’hétéronormativité?

Choisissons nous l’hétérosexualité ou est est-on forcé.e à s’y conformer? Je pencherai plutôt pour la deuxième option à travers l’hétéronormativité. L’hétéronormativité dicte nos vies, au niveau social, économique, culturel. Elle est sacralisée comme norme sociale et on se retrouve délimitée par elle.  L’apprentissage de l’hétéronormativité dès le plus jeune âge La question de l’amoureux.euse…

Interracial relationships can be difficult

Interracial relationships can be difficult and we do not vocalize it enough about it. The glorification of interracial couples, the fetishisation of mixed-race babies and children are very problematic and detrimental. On one hand, we set up interracial relationships as a model to be followed, to supposedly eradicate all forms of racism. On the other hand, the fetishization of mixed-race babies…

Le donne afro-italiane da conoscere

Le donne nere italiane rimangono in gran parte invisibili nei media, sia in Italia che nel mondo. La poca visibilità che viene data loro è spesso legata ad una rappresentazione stereotipata. Eppure ci sono donne straordinarie che fanno le cose a modo loro facendo la differenza. Questa non è una lista esaustiva, ma si tratta  delle donne afro-italiane che mi ispirano profondamente. Cominciamo dal…

The westernization of Yoga: between misconceptions, cultural appropriation, and no inclusivity

What are the first things that come to your mind when you hear of Yoga? Physical postures, flexibility, strength? Maybe. There are still a lot of misconceptions about what Yoga is. 

There are different types of Yoga, as listed by the Yoga Journal: to list but a few of them, there are Vigorous Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Power Yoga, Jivamukti…

The concept of Yoga is also simplified and misunderstood.…

Diversity in children’s literature and magazines

Diversity in children’s literature and publishing is needed. Publishing gathers the activities of “producing and selling a book, magazine or a newspaper”.  Reading is an important part of a child’s personal development and literature including magazines can help it. There is a lot of talk about the benefits of reading for children: improving concentration, enriching vocabulary, or helping them…

Natascha‘s portrait: art, spirituality, and racial bullying

Natascha is Austrian-Congolese. She is currently studying economics in Vienna. But, she does not see herself working in this field in the future. Her choice of subject was more to please her parents. Indeed, for her parents and many other African parents, there are three paths to have success in life: law, medicine, or economics. She started with law, then tried medicine, and finally ended up…

La musique, un moyen d’aider les autres pour Carolina

De Guadalajara à Vienne.

Carolina vient du Mexique, plus précisement de Guadalajara, une ville située dans l’ouest du Mexique. Après avoir fait fille au pair au Mexique et aux Etats-Unis, elle décide de réitérer l’expérience en Autriche. Tombée sous le charme de la capitale viennoise, elle décide d’y rester pour sa carrière dans la musique et musicothérapie. Elle étudie actuellement au…

La música, una forma de ayudar a otros por Carolina

De Guadalajara a Viena

Carolina viene de México, exactamente de Guadalajara, una ciudad situada en el oeste de México. Después de haber hecho un programa de au pair en México y los Estados Unidos, decidió repetir la experiencia en Austria. Caída bajo los encantos de la capital Vienesa, decidió quedarse allí para terminar su carrera en la música y empezar a conocer la musicoterapia.…

Music, a way to help others for Carolina.

From Guadalajara to Vienna

Carolina comes from Mexico, from Guadalajara, the second largest city located in western Mexico. After having worked as an au pair in Mexico and the United States, she decided to repeat the experience in Austria. Falling under the spell of the Viennese capital, she decided to stay there for her career in music and music therapy. She is currently studying Opera at Ri…

Yee e e momenti che hanno cambiato la sua vita

Yee venuata in Germania per amore

Yee è una studentessa di 32 anni di, studia le scienze sociali ed è dà de le lezioni private di inglese a Berlino. Viene da Melbourne, una città situata nel sud dell’Australia. Ha lasciato l’Australia cinque anni fa per lavorare in Cambogia, ma poco dopo ha deciso di trasferirsiin Germania perché voleva raggiungere il suo partner a Dresda, una città del…

Yee et les moments qui ont changé sa vie

Yee venue par amour en Allemagne

Yee, 32 ans,vient de Melbourne, ville du sud-est de l’Australie, et est actuellementétudiante à Berlin en sciences sociales et enseigne l’anglais.  Il y a cinq ans, elle quittait l’Australie pour aller travailler au Cambodge. Peu de temps après, elle avait décidé de déménager enAllemagne pour rejoindre son partenaire à Dresde, ville située au nord-est de…

Yee and moments that changed her life

Yee who came to Germany for love

Yee is a 32-year old social work student and English teacher in Berlin. She comes from Melbourne, a city located in the South of Australia. She left Australia five years ago to work in Cambodia, but soon after decided to move to Germany as she wanted to join her partner in Dresden, a northeastern German city. Her move, however, coincided with the beginnings of…

Whitney, una giovane mamma ghanese a Berlino

Whitney, da Amsterdam a Berlino

Whitney a 25 anni, viene da Amsterdam, dove ha vissuto tutta la sua vita. Dopo i suoi studi nel commercio internazionale, si è trasferita a Berlino in novembre 2015 per lavoro. Attualmente, lavora nel dipartimento finanza di BASF. È stata anche un’opportunità per lei di vivere all’estero, di fare una nuova esperienza e di conoscere meglio se stessa.

Qual è stata la…