We believe that as we get older, we have a self birth opinion about the persons we are attracted to. You think you have control over the persons you treat better than others? We have been brain washed into thinking that “white is right.” I see the government workers in Trinidad and Tobago give better … More Honey, You Don’t Have a Choice.

  This topic has really been on my mind for the past week. Especially in this time of recession in Trinidad and Tobago, how are we taking steps towards sustainable development? Sustainable development can be defined as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their … More Sustainable development in the Caribbean…

I’m a University student undertaking courses that consist of doing immense readings and essays that require bibliographies and references as long as the essays themselves. However, I’ve begun to notice certain trends in terms of what we see as “credible information” from online, as well as the type information and knowledge we have been making … More How Eurocentric is your knowledge?

In the video provided, Peter Evans discusses the topic of Counter-Hegemonic Globalization and its importance as a movement toward the aim of resolving all adversities caused by neoliberal globalization. To me, this is interesting as it addresses the disparities and inequitable nature of the neoliberal system that seeks to widen the gap of profits between … More Counter-Hegemonic Globalization…..is it a figment of our imagination?

The pillars of life have evolved. According to an article I was reading, technology, humanity,society and the media are driving our very existence. Have you ever wondered how phone companies continue to make money? Every three months the newest version of a  phone is out,  and as the saying goes, “Out with the old, in … More Slaves to Technology

In my experience as a passionate conversationalist, everyone I have engaged with either hates, is annoyed by or disinterested by the word “Feminism”. Over the years this concept of equity has become obscene; the new prohibited “F-word” if I may call it that. Its connotation in relation to females and femininity leaves a bitterness people … More Epistemic Sexism-Yes, I’m going there.

In the year 2016, a presidential candidate vying for the highest position of power in one of the powerhouses of the world makes utterances alluding to the sanctioning of epistemicide- the extermination of knowledge and ways of knowing through the genocide of its carriers. This is certainly reminiscent of the 15th century that was met … More Epistemic Racism- “Muslims are worthy of being killed by bullets dipped in pig’s blood”

This image really speaks to me! It’s the embodiment of what is happening in the world today! I do believe that we have the world in our hands and that our fingers really can affect change!! By Dario Gonzales

Nowadays, globalization is an overwhelming world trend. Advocates of Anti-globalization view globalization as homogenization. In fact, globalization is not simply homogenization; on the contrary, it enhances cultural identity. First, People are not mere objects of cultural influences, but subjects who can reject or integrate culture. Besides, with the development of science and technology, people are … More Globalization and the impact on culture and identities

Globalization is commonly defined as a “process of interaction and integration among the people, companies and governments of different nations, driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology”.  As seen through this definition, inherent in its description is the implications of a globally beneficial phenomenon. In contrast to its theory, in reality … More Globalization and Poverty…Are They Related?