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Latest Posts

We are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan – Review
Hello everyone it’s Adeel here. I hope all of you are doing well and staying safe. So last week we posted 21 diverse fiction reads we are excited to read. On that list was We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan. I was lucky enough to review it and thought I’d post my … Continue reading We are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan – Review

21 Diverse Fiction Novels Releasing in 2021
Hello everyone! We hope you’re doing well. Yesterday on the @MS.Bookclub page Samera and Adeel shared 21 diverse fiction novels releasing in 2021. So here is a more in-depth look at what those books are all about and why you should read them! These are some books that Adeel and Samera feel everyone will enjoy. … Continue reading 21 Diverse Fiction Novels Releasing in 2021

Healing- A Bumpy Road
Here, our editor Iqra Ali, describes her past year and a half in a nutshell, and how while people may seem happy, lively and somewhat content with life on the outside, a lot of people have internal struggles that they battle. She hopes it resonates with people who are afraid of uncertainty in any aspect of life. Here is her story of her journey and her healing process… Continue reading Healing- A Bumpy Road

Recognising my Privilege within Rape Recovery
In this moving piece of writing Rebekah Cheung writes candidly about her personal experiences of rape. She reiterates that sexual assault is never the fault of the survivor, regardless of how many times it has happened. She also highlights the disparity in support given to survivors of colour, who still to this day are less likely to be believed because of racial prejudice. Continue reading Recognising my Privilege within Rape Recovery
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