Category: Culture/History
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Predatory Behaviour in Jamaica
by Levi (Destiny) Johnson | March 14, 2022 Predators can be anyone around you—a family member, a teacher, a friend, even that harmless stranger you just ran into. Predatory behavior is very normalized in Jamaican society. When one thinks of a predator (in any aspect), they usually imagine some unattractive older male or a male…
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International Women’s Day
by Kayla Francis | March 7, 2022
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What’s Happening in Ukraine?
by Kayla Francis | February 24, 2022 On February 24, 2022, global citizens woke up to the news of Russia launching a multi-pronged attack on Ukraine. Tension has been rising for over two months following failed efforts to resolve conflict. The invasion involved Russian tanks and troops entering Ukraine along the Southern and Northern Borders.…
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Jamaicans in movies
by Levi (Destiny) Johnson | February 21, 2022 A tale of misrepresentation Recently, Paramount Pictures announced that after a “year long, exhaustive search” for a role in their upcoming Bob Marley biopic, they had settled on the casting of British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (known for his role in One night in Miami). Kingsley is born…
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The Homeless in Jamaica
by Jahnaya Anderson | February 16, 2022 A look into the prevalent issue of homelessness in Jamaica Homelessness in Perspective At almost every public stoplight, bus park and shopping centre, a homeless person can be seen in Jamaica. It is estimated that roughly some 3,000 people in Jamaica are living on the streets, with around…
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‘Exposing’ Culture among Jamaican Youth
by Levi (Destiny) Johnson | February 4, 2022 The Problem As of now, it is assumed that many Jamaican Gen Zs have gotten wind of the situation involving two—potentially LGBTQ+—high school students, who were romantically and/or sexually involved. It is presumed that after a breakup, one party revealed sexually explicit content that put the other…
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Toxic Masculinity in Jamaica
by Levi (Destiny) Johnson | January 31, 2022 This article focuses on Afro-Jamaican or Black Jamaican men In every aspect of Jamaican society and culture, toxic masculinity can be found. It can be said that men “live for other men”, as all, or most. of what they do is seen as being done in the…
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Mental Health Stigma in Jamaica
by Jaeda McDonald | January 24, 2022 Mental health stigma is the negative view on mental illnesses and persons who have them. It contributes to the shame of those with mental health issues and prohibits them from pursuing happy and/or fulfilling lives. When many people think of mental illness, they think of a homeless or…
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Homophobia and its roots in Colonialism
by Brittney Shakespeare | January 17, 2022 “Man to man, Gyal to Gyal, Dat wrong, Scorn dem!!” These lyrics are just one example of how casually integrated homophobia is in our Jamaican society. As we go about our daily lives this discrimination is displayed in: 1) music 2) media and 3) day-to-day conversations. But have…
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