I grew up around a lot of literature. I read a lot of books when I was in kindergarten, even more as the years...
Makenzie Tavares
Makenzie is an undergraduate student currently studying Political Science with a major interest in human rights law. As a queer woman, Makenzie aims to be inclusive of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and fight for equity and equality for people worldwide. Human rights and equity have been a central issue of importance to her, and she wishes to bring to light many of the current humanitarian crises the world faces today. Makenzie is also interested in art, culture, fashion, and photography and dabbles in creating videos as a hobby!
When I was growing up, I was convinced that by the time I became an adult, I wouldn’t have to argue about my rights...
Recently, I’ve noticed more of a discussion around the negative impacts that social media has on our mental health. Sometimes I don’t even think...
So, I wake up every morning, and since I don’t have much going on, I like to read my daily horoscope first thing, no...
I’m sure at this point in time, many people have heard of, or know what a land acknowledgment is. During a time where reconciliation...
I can’t tell you how many articles I’ve read about the ways you can improve your mental health and thought about how I just...
Recently I’ve been thinking about how much is expected of people, how much work and sacrifice people do daily that is just seen as...
Grief can be defined as a strong overwhelming emotion is the natural reaction to loss that is both a universal and personal experience. I...
One of the main benefits of journaling is the stress relief aspect of it. Journaling doesn’t need to be anything fancy or complex, you...
I would like to use my platform on Femonomic to speak about something deeply troubling. Recently there was a federal election held in Canada....
Being able to manage and understand your own emotions is a vital skill that will help you to navigate not only your own self...
One thing my parents always warned me about was solo travel. As a woman, solo travel can be seen as dangerous, and that’s a...
I’m not sure who else worked on Labour Day this year but since Labour Day is supposed to be a day to celebrate workers,...
How often have you read a book since you were younger? I know since I began high school I read less and less books...
When I was younger, I used to love reading books and beginning a new chapter was always really exciting, especially if the last chapter...
When the beginning of the pandemic started, everyone I knew was complaining about how little they got to see their friends, and how it...
Lately, I’ve felt so consumed by events in my past as well as fixating on how those will subsequently affect my future, all the...
With August coming to an end and the school year right around the corner, the fall and winter months are getting closer and closer....
After more than two decades of U.S occupation in Afghanistan, there is little to show for after the Taliban took over the Afghan government,...
Insecurity is something we all deal with in life. Regardless of who you are, celebrity or not, everyone is bound to feel negative emotions...
Over the past few months, the conversations around the Residential schools in North America have slowly died down, despite the thousands of remains that...
How Athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are Changing the Stigma around Mental Health?
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A few years ago, heck, even the last Olympic Games, it was unheard of that an athlete would withdraw from the competition due to...
