Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340WP4: I used to go by OsaBefore I came to college, I used to go by a nickname. Everyone would call me Osa because it was easier to pronounce. My full name…4 min read·May 9, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaWP1 REVISED: The erasure of black people in the Fashion IndustryOne thing about me, I love fashion. I love haute couture culture. I love seeing the art that fashion designers can put on the runway…8 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaAntiDialogical Actions in Contemporary SocietyAt the end of chapter 4, Freire highlights many anti-dialogue mechanisms in society. Ways that the oppressors keep the oppressed from…3 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340I: The Formation of womanhood and EurocentrismIf it isn’t obvious, I am black. There is no disputing that fact. Wherever I go, people will first notice my complexion. Society will treat…9 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaII: False Generosity and the Gift of Ethnic Plastic SurgeryOne of the responses to the denial of womanhood is through the use of plastic surgery. By being denied access to womanhood, women of color…6 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaIII: Hypersexualization as a Means Into WomanhoodStripping away their cultural identity is not the only response women of color have to being denied womanhood. Cosmetic procedures can be…4 min read·Apr 15, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaIV: Envisioning a New WomanhoodWomen of color were barred entirely from the formation of womanhood. The symbolism of their features, complexions, and personalities does…2 min read·Apr 15, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaPedagogy of the oppressed: Osarumwnse EditionIt’s easy to read Freire and see how it can be applied to societal issues. You can take a glimpse into any community and apply Freire’s…3 min read·Apr 1, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaMaster Status vs Authentic SelfIn Tig Notaro’s comedy special LIVE, she speaks and jokes about her breast cancer diagnosis. One theme that stood out was her identifying…3 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340Girls need to look like women and women need to look like girls: The erasure of agingI’ve always been told that I look younger than my age. I have been stopped by TSA multiple times because they believe I’m a minor. At this…2 min read·Mar 11, 2024----