Comment
In this selection of articles, Erin comments on various political events and topical issues
Don’t Just Believe Women in Pain, Listen to Them: Why the Maternity Scandal is So Shameful
Writing for Redbrick, Erin details the findings of a new review into maternity care, arguing that shocking treatment of female health is nothing new and must be changed
The Media and Kamala Harris: Vice President is More Than Just Looking the Part
Writing for Redbrick, Erin discusses the media’s fascination with Kamala Harris’ fashion choices, arguing that we should be scrutinising her politics more than her fashion.
Twitter Suspends Accounts Claiming to be Black Trump Supporters, But is it Too Late?
Writing for Redbrick, Erin discusses the dangers of fake news, examining the recent example of Twitter having to suspend fake accounts pretending to be black Trump supporters, and the damage caused by ‘digital blackface’
Black Lives Matter is not a summer reading challenge – it’s a lifelong commitment
Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin discusses the importance of committing to anti-racism education, both in the curriculum and in our everyday lives
Could Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Finally Spell the End?
Writing for Redbrick, Erin discusses Donald Trump’s recent positive test for COVID-19, questioning what it will mean for Trump’s credibility and the future of coronavirus in America
No, an Instagram challenge does not count as activism
Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin discusses the culture of social media ‘challenges’, and whether they are helpful or harmful for social justice causes
Wives and daughters are not ‘get out of jail free’ cards - why do men act like they are?
Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin discusses the ways in which powerful men often excuse accusations of sexism by pointing to the women in their personal lives, following the incident in which U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was accosted by a male colleague