Category: Social Issues
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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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The Environmental Disease: Climate Change
by Tori-Ann Collier | March 4, 2022 Climate change is happening, humans are causing it, and I think this is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us. This quote by famous scientist and mechanical engineer, Bill Nye shows the extent to which climate change affects our society and the environment. But what exactly is…
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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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What is Sexual Consent?
by Jahnaya Anderson | January 26, 2022 Consent is… An agreement to participate in sexual activity. Consenting is all about setting personal boundaries and respecting those of others. Both parties must agree to sex, every single time, for it to be consensual. Without consent sexual activity is considered sexual assault or rape. This includes oral…
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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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