I think that every single person has their own unique voice. One that is shaped by our experiences, environment, and identity. It is important for our voices to be heard and our experiences to be shared especially by our leaders. When it comes to creating the laws that govern us it is important to have […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
Neurodiversity
What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a term that was introduced by a sociologist diagnosed with autism, Judy Singer in 1990. (1) The term encompasses the groups of people who learn and experience the world differently from what is viewed as “the norm”, or “neurotypical”. To use Judy Singer’s exact words: “Neurodiversity refers to the virtually […]
Let’s talk about Menstruation
The past few days, I’ve been immersing myself in the research of menstrual health education in South Asia as part of my volunteer work at Dweebs Global, a non-profit global organization that aims to help issues around the world. During this period, I came to realize some patterns that repeated themselves with the topic of […]