Student Life
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Intersectionality in University Curriculums
By: Natasha Noam Gol Intersectionality serves as an essential framework for understanding the intricate ways in which various facets of a person’s identity influence their life experiences and opportunities. This concept is particularly significant for social justice advocates, academics, and policymakers working toward a more equitable and inclusive society (Klar & Leeper, 2019). Kimberlé Crenshaw…
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Out of Spoons: Navigating Life with Chronic Illness and Neurodivergency
By: Natasha Noam Gol Ever tried explaining to someone that you’re “out of spoons”? It’s a real conversation starter. You’ll get responses ranging from “Did you check the kitchen?” to “Have you tried yoga?” (Yoga, by the way, doesn’t refill spoons. It just uses them up faster.) But for those of us navigating chronic illnesses,…
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Spider Monkey and Me: Navigating Life as a Young Disabled
On December 3rd, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, I posted about my cane. Her name is Spider Monkey (yes, Twilight fans, you caught that reference), and I also shared a hard truth: I’m still sometimes ashamed to use it. The comments I received were kind and encouraging—things like, “You have nothing to be…
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Students’ Community for Ukraine: Uniting to Support
The new academic year has just started, but we already have a new student organisation to tell you about! Students’ Community for Ukraine is an organisation founded by Ukrainian students of Charles University to support, unite and organise events for other young Ukrainians in the Czech Republic. But if you think that it would not…
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An Incoming PPE Student’s Guide to Prague
You’ve just arrived in the Czech Republic, an incoming fresh-faced aspiring PPE student, and you feel totally lost in Prague. How does the public transport system work? How do you get student discounts for, well… anything? How do you find your footing and anchor yourself in your PPE community?