Farming is essential when it comes to sustaining life everywhere. But even with working farms present and producing food in every country throughout the planet, millions of children, adults, and animals go hungry each and every day of their lives.…
Women in Parliament; is it something we see often?
The United Kingdom is one of the most powerful countries in the world, and it is pretty accepting of modern views on areas like women and sexuality. This made me think that our parliament would be pretty equal, but I …
Update #3: The Story Behind the Program
Hi friends! Lauren Duffy here. I can’t get over the fact that this lovely project is actually coming together!
So you’ve seen the progress we’ve made so far, but why are we doing this specific program you my ask? Well …
What Is It Really Like on a Psychiatric Unit?
There are many stereotypes surrounding the concept of psychiatric wards. As a teenager at school, I would hear people talking about people “going crazy” and ending up strapped to a straight jacket in Weller Wing. I admit, I was one …
First time voting
Hello!
Last Thursday marked my first time voting #finallyanadult.
I voted in the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands police area, the councillors to Coventry City Council for the Wanbody ward along with the London …
The importance of having good friends
Mentors, future business partners and public figures
This week I had the privilege to have multiple meet-ups and meetings with a couple of influential people in my life.
I had a meeting with my Life Coaching business mentor, who helped …
#wheniwas
“#wheniwas 10- I was followed home from school by a strange man multiple times” “#wheniwas 19 we got rape alarms to put on key chains because rape is expected and you should really ‘be prepared’” “#wheniwas 12 I started getting …
“At four, I had no idea about the impossibly high standards women are subjected to” #30daysofnormal
So as today is the last day of #30DaysofNormal I thought I’d do something a little different. Above is a picture of me in my dad’s wig (he’s a lawyer) when I was about four years old.
At four, …
Robots for medical use – a cure to illnesses or a disease to kill?
There has been a lot of debate on whether the future of medical robots will help or threaten healthcare; a force for good, or a disaster ready to occur? A medical robot is a robot that uses precise methods to …
Do you Feel Pressured to be the ‘Perfect’ Woman?
According to a recent survey carried out by Sanctuary, “7/10 women in the UK feel under pressure to be the ‘perfect woman’.” These shocking statistics are highlighted in an emotional, yet thought provoking video which currently circulates social media. The …