Rebuttal Against the Gonville & Caius Flag Proposal - by Charlie Summers

by Charlie Summers As a trans student, you can understand my hurt to learn via email that the college chose not to fly the trans flag this year. To find out through a notification on the Venn that enough students flicked through the Moodle page easily selecting the progress flag,

Spiking: an Infographic - by Amber Gooding

by Amber Gooding

South Korea's Porn Deepfake Crisis - by Inès N'Cib

TW: disturbing content, sexual abuse “Pleas[e] help us. We are Korean students. No woman is safe in Korea.” [Modification by me. Find the original tweet on https://x.com/WomenLeisure/status/1828034029653840363] Late August 2024, this message was shared on Twitter by user @WomenLeisure. Like them, several accounts from

Gender Policing in Sports - by Inès N'cib

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif recently made headlines after her match against the Italian Angela Carini during the Paris Olympics Games. After only 46 seconds of fighting, Carini forfeited, stating that the pain was too much for her. Media outrage sparked not long after, with people claiming that the fight was

Your Lies - by Anastasia Serrell-Watts

I'm okay, I'm fine thank you That's what I always say Know that you're not listening How are you Like you give a damn Feel your eyes judging me I believed  that we were fine Hear your lies passed down to me Is that what you feel deep inside? All

Evil Words & Their Evil Use - by Inès N'cib

This essay was written as a response to an incident with my US history professor. I noticed his use of the word "n*gr*" in one of his articles to refer to Black people. I mentioned it to him during our following class but instead of the receptive ear I

Emotional Punching Bag - by Shiksha Teeluck

Please find the performance below these beautiful lyrics written and performed by Shiksha Teeluck. Once upon a time Lived in an angel in disguise He was sweet, but flawed, divine Woke up, guess he's a lie Hear me out, I beg Picture perfect, I'm not Poured my heart into your

International Women's Day

Welcome to the NOUS International Women's Day event 2024! Whether you are participating live or are watching it later, please know that we are so grateful for you taking the time to support us and all the women involved. 0:00/1×

The Playlists - by Maya Calcraft

Please find below the wonderful playlists compiled by Maya Calcraft for NOUS, launched on International Women's Day but to be enjoyed forever! Empowerment https://spotify.link/yJufXhccHHb 0:00/1× Reflection https://spotify.link/HZ83ZjdcHHb 0:00/1× Queer Joy https://spotify.link/pL48suecHHb 0:00/1×

Nous London (alt logo) - by Georgia Beale

This vibrant piece of artwork by Georgia Beale can be seen, with all our other feminist art on the page 'The Gallery', which you can find in the drop-down menu on your phone, or at the top of the homepage on your laptop. We hope you feel inspired by the

Untitled - by Byapti Nandi

This absolutely beautiful piece of artwork by Byapti Nandi can be seen, with all our other feminist art on the page 'The Gallery', which you can find in the drop-down menu on your phone, or at the top of the homepage on your laptop. We hope you feel inspired by

Stove Burning - by Romy Sokolow

This moving  piece of artwork by Romy Sokolow can be seen, with all our other feminist art on the page 'The Gallery', which you can find in the drop-down menu on your phone, or at the top of the homepage on your laptop. We hope you feel inspired by the

Privileged Young Ladies - by Camille Saunders

I wrote this poem in my first week of university reflecting on the 2 years of school prior, which was a period of time in which London and the UK in general was swept under by a wave of sexist abuse in schools, which is what made us make Nous

Biting Your Tongue - by Camille Saunders

by Camille Saunders In my whole life, the book that has most impacted me is The Book of Queens, by Joumana Haddad. It is about the Armenian genocide and its impact on 4 generations of women, each represented as one of the queens from a deck of cards, and on

Summer Social Media Detox - by Camille Saunders

Summer is a great time to do a social media detox, in any way you want! Either by deleting all your accounts permanently (like I did!), or by reducing your daily hours, or by only using it at weekends, you can do yourself a lot of good. Social media, sadly,

What Norway Taught Me About Women - by Camille Saunders

For a long time now, I have wanted to come to Norway to experience why it has consistently topped international charts relating to human rights and gender equality (#1 overall when taking into consideration the 2023 Freedom in the World Index, Index of Economic Freedom, Press Freedom Index and Democracy

Why Pride Matters! - by all of you :)

To celebrate the many voices of Pride, Nous will be dedicating this page to all of YOUR voices and why Pride is so important! If you would like to contribute, feel free to just DM us on Instagram on @nous_ldn or email admin@nouslondon.co.uk !

Poetry

Endless Breath - by Aiste Mizgeryte

Introduction by the poet, Aiste Mizgeryte: "Endless Breath" is a poetic piece that traces a soul's voyage from birth to death, illuminated by pivotal moments punctuated by the simple act of inhaling and exhaling. With a deeply personal touch, this autobiographical verse strives to capture the essence of the human

Commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 3 Women - by Camille Saunders

TW: violence, death and Holocaust denial This week, on Wednesday 19th April, marked 80 years since the Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Nazi occupiers in Poland in 1943. Now in 2023, the German, Polish and Israeli heads of state, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Andrzej Duda and Isaac Herzog, met in Warsaw to

What You Weren't Told About the Pill - by Camille Saunders

TW: breast cancer It’s time to talk about what we’ve been taught is the fairy godmother of modern feminism, The Pill. Introduced in the UK for married women in 1961 and extended to single women by prescription in 1974, it has undoubtedly advanced the social rights of women

Human Rights

FGM and the Questions It Raises - by Camille Saunders

TW: contains mention of violent practices. The only description is a medical definition that has been left to the reference section at the bottom so you only have to read it as a choice. This week seems an appropriate time to launch our new column on the NOUS Blog about

In Conversation

Motherhood - getting to know our mums' journeys - by Annabelle Saunders

We asked our friends and followers on Mother’s Day to ask their mums a few questions about their journeys to motherhood, in the hopes of collecting some stories about the wonderful people who brought us into this world! It is my belief that if we don’t take the

Politics

Gina Martin, And Why You Need To Know Her - by Annabelle Saunders

It is important to remember when listening to Gina Martin’s story that she began it a normal girl going to a festival with her sister. There is no reason why this should have led to her needing to catch the stranger who took a photo up her skirt, take

Human Rights

International Human Trafficking Law: State-Centred or Victim-Focused? Part 2 - by Tya Gitanjali Raikundalia

by Tya Gitanjali Raikundalia i) The Approach of Police Investigation Each case will have different facts; consequently, it can be reasonably assumed that the police’s approach to investigation will differ greatly as well. They will differ based on the individual facts and the domestic law of the State where

International Human Trafficking Law: State-Centred or Victim-Focused? Part 1 - by Tya Gitanjali Raikundalia

by Tya Gitanjali Raikundalia (a) Introduction It is widely assumed that slavery is a vestige of the past.[1] Despite abolition’s legacy, slavery endures around the globe, albeit in somewhat different guises.[2] For decades, modern slavery has posed a threat as one of the largest hidden crimes on