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Aisha Al-Janabi

Aisha Al-Janabi


A conversation with Every Month Manchester: Period poverty is not on lockdown

A conversation with Every Month Manchester: Period poverty is not on lockdown

Period poverty is not on lockdown, we speak to Every Month Manchester to find out how they are continuing to support those in need during this crisis
Being a man should not make you worth more

Being a man should not make you worth more

The gender pay gap and equal pay are both important, but it’s also necessary to know the differences between these terms to understand the statistics
Women and STEM in the media

Women and STEM in the media

Mhairi Finlayson spoke at this years Women in Media conference about being a woman in STEM and how STEM research can be applied in media
Frida Mom: The advert the Oscars rejected for partial nudity

Frida Mom: The advert the Oscars rejected for partial nudity

The Oscars celebrate thrillers, but are too scared to show a mother’s postpartum experience – it’s time to prepare, celebrate and support mothers
Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime

Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime

Misogyny is still not considered a hate crime in Greater Manchester, so Misogyny is Hate is still campaigning
No pressure to be positive—just be body neutral

No pressure to be positive—just be body neutral

Body positivity has had a massive boost from social media and big brands, but is there another way?
Go join your local library!

Go join your local library!

Whilst we can order books from the comfort of our home, it’s important to appreciate libraries do so much more for the community
Is it Art? Science

Is it Art? Science

Often pitted as opposites, Chemistry student Aisha Al-Janabi considers whether science is art
Acknowledging history: talking about disabled people’s activism at GMCDP

Acknowledging history: talking about disabled people’s activism at GMCDP

Jasmine Taylor, Disability Rep of the Feminist Collective, and Aisha Al-Janabi, Lifestyle Editor, talk to an archivist at GMCDP to learn about disabled people’s activism
Am I over the moon with my Mooncup?

Am I over the moon with my Mooncup?

Learning to use Mooncups involves some bloody trial and error, Lifestyle Editor Aisha Al-Janabi shares her experience
An ode to my laptop, my trusty sidekick

An ode to my laptop, my trusty sidekick

Aisha Al-Janabi writes an ode to her laptop of five years, as a final send-off
Uplift Manchester on empowering activity

Uplift Manchester on empowering activity

Uplift Manchester is a buddy system to break down barriers preventing students from exercising and encourages empowered movement
Breaking down lad culture at university: a conversation with Good Lad Initiative

Breaking down lad culture at university: a conversation with Good Lad Initiative

Lad culture is intimidating, but the Good Lad Initiative creates a space to discuss the negative impacts and instead consider positive masculinity
Plastic straws have their merits: let’s talk about disability and accessibility

Plastic straws have their merits: let’s talk about disability and accessibility

Chatting to Kate Foy – Disability Part-Time-Officer – about the importance of plastic straws, accessibility online and beyond
An inspiring evening at Hatch

An inspiring evening at Hatch

Hatch on Oxford Road is filled with a variety of independent retailers, Aisha Al-Janabi had the opportunity to listen to traders discuss the benefits of Hatch and challenges of being self-employed
Getting to know Adventure Queens; a women’s adventure community

Getting to know Adventure Queens; a women’s adventure community

Aisha Al-Janabi chats to Emma Frampton, co-founder of Adventure Queens, to find out more about this women’s travel community which aims to encourage women to travel and pursue their dreams
Unapologetically hairy – you do you

Unapologetically hairy – you do you

Razor company Billie released their new campaign in summer, along with their #projectbodyhair to remove the stigma and normalise women’s body hair
Oh Instagram – you’re my favourite waste of time

Oh Instagram – you’re my favourite waste of time

Social media is addictive, and can be toxic, but is also an accessible platform for artists to share their work – writer Aisha Al-Janabi shares a few of her favourites
There might be more to your painful period

There might be more to your painful period

Reinforcing that periods are painful can be damaging as this can be a symptom of an underlying condition, such as endometriosis, which can cause a delayed diagnosis writes Aisha Al-Janabi
University drinking culture – it’s time for a change

University drinking culture – it’s time for a change

We know fewer students enjoy going out than ever before, yet Fresher’s Week is still dominated by club-nights and, according to our Lifestyle Editor, that needs to change