Social Conditioning
How come we are who we are? How come our first knowledge as humans is dependent on our nuclear family: Our Father, mother, and siblings? ———————————————- My understanding of breaking the glass ceiling as a girl was limited by my…
COVID-19 Threatens Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance for Working Mothers
It is projected that an increase in women’s labor force participation would boost the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 13 trillion in 2030. – Mckinsey Backstory: When the pandemic earlier began to ravage the world, I asked in one…
#ENDSARS: I Love Nigeria, but Nigeria Does not Love Me.
Even being in the diaspora, I could not bear the trauma that came with watching the horrific videos of soldiers shooting at non-violent protesters on October 20, 2020. I shed tears. I was worried. I asked myself several questions, but…
#ENDSARS: The CALL FOR A MAKE-SHIFT ATTITUDE
On April 27, 2017, I wrote on the topic “Why Are Nigerian Youths Not Ready?” Little did I know that a time will come in history and in the 60th year of Nigeria’s Independence when Nigerian youths would be in the streets to demand security and good governance. Even if,…
My Key Takeaways from the Book “My Life, My Love, My Legacy” by Coretta Scott King
One day in June 2018, I strolled into Barnes and Noble in search of a gift for a week old baby. My friend who took me to the store felt it was quite weird buying a newborn book. However, this…
The Future of Work and the Promotion of Labor Inequality
At times, it seems as if I cheated myself studying humanities (arts / liberal arts). I’d often ask, “Fisayo, why did you go to the University to study French and gender studies without taking a minor in economics, computer science,…
Where Is the Place of A Woman in Africa? An Overview of Precolonial Africa
So many questions to ask: where is the place of an African woman? Is her place in the kitchen? Is patriarchy African? Better still, what does precolonial Africa say about the status of women in the home and society at…
Not Just in the United States, Police Brutality Happens in Other Countries
On May 25th, 2020, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes while he muttered the words, “Please, I can’t Breathe.” The video of his killing went viral, and it broke the long silence on the…
Is Gender Equality About Sameness?
As a conversationalist, I hardly get bored discussing. I could go on for four hours non-stop (weird??). But, one thing, I never take for granted when engaging in long conversations is the opportunity to learn and argue issues. In the…
WHY I REFER TO MYSELF AS A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ENTHUSIAST
Life happens to everyone. And when these tantrums surface, they are at times, difficult to get over. Simply, this year has been a rollercoaster. Even when I try to hide my emotions like the superwoman I sometimes portray to be,…
Exploring Societal Issues to Create Impact and Change
