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Published Articles

These are some of my published articles✨


The Respectability Trap: The Dangers of Misogynoir & Bystanders Abroad

FEMEST · April 2026

What began as a month-long TEFL program in Costa Rica became an unexpected lesson in misogynoir, respectability politics, female solidarity, and the dangers of bystander silence.

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“Respectability Politics Will Never Protect Black Women”

The New Feminist · March 2026

An essay examining what happens when the people who claim to stand for feminism and social justice remain silent in the face of racism and misogyny. Drawing from my experience in Costa Rica, I explore autonomy, solidarity, and why being “respectable” has never guaranteed Black women's safety.

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