Executive Summary Introduction The Armenian Genocide refers to the period of 1915-1924 when the Turkish government systematically killed Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. Contemporary scholars describe the atrocities committed against the Armenians as ‘a massacre that changed the meaning of the word massacre’.i Raphael Lemkin coined the term ‘genocide’ after his examination of the Armenian […]
Author: Leah Kulkhanjian
7 Life Lessons from The Power of Nunchi
Last year, I read a small yet impactful book called The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success by Euny Hong be took away some life lessons. The direct translation of Nunchi (noon-chee) to English is eye-measure and it has been the guiding principle of Korean life for over 5000 years. It […]
How Mispronouncing a Persons Name Affects Their Identity
Our name is our identity. Something we should own with pride and dignity as it is a crucial factor in developing our sense of self. But when the people around us constantly get it wrong or don’t make an effort to pronounce it correctly, it can subconsciously leave a negative effect on how we perceive […]
How Saying ‘Sorry’ is Ruining Your Self-Esteem
What would your first impression be of someone who constantly says sorry? I bet ‘confident’ and ‘self-assured’ was not what you were thinking. As a young adult, I notice myself and my peers say sorry all the time. Most of the time it’s unnecessary and ruining our self-esteem. I searched my WhatsApp conversations to see […]
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street carnival in Europe with 1-2 million people joining the carnival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Although this year the event had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 and was hosted online instead, it is a better time than ever to reflect on why the carnival began and […]
How to Respond to a Racist Joke
Ever been in a situation where someone tells a racist joke? Did you find it inappropriate yet kept quiet because you didn’t know how to address it? Did you instead shake your head and walk away? We’ve probably all experienced this in one way shape or form. So this article will unpack why these jokes […]
Does Political Correctness Censor Free Speech?
In today’s society, it is often confusing whether being ‘too politically correct’ is a good or bad thing. There are many people on both sides of the debate who will passionately defend their corner. From all the noise, the true meaning of political correctness is sometimes lost. Many people think their freedom of speech is […]
Beirut Blast: Crisis before Explosion
Since the explosion in Beirut’s port on the 4th of August there have been at least 137 deaths, thousands injured and over 300,000 people displaced. Although the cause of the catastrophe that set 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – stored in an unsecured warehouse for the past 6 years – to explode is yet to […]
Braids and Cultural Appropriation
Over the past few decades we have seen white women fashion braids and cornrows, particularly within the celebrity world as the media praises their looks. However, this has also sparked controversy and deemed as cultural appropriation by black communities and all over social media. But why? Isn’t it just a hairstyle that anyone can wear […]
The Deep Rooted Racism Behind Blackface
Although widely regarded as inappropriate, blackface is used in contemporary society by those who think it’s harmless and a bit of fun. Some may be completely ignorant to the insensitivity of it, others would rebel that it is free expression. Blackface is commonly used for Halloween costume parties and fancy dress parties which. In these […]