by DISB | Aug 2, 2021 | Colourism Stories, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias
Your Skin is Dirty I am a retired preschool teacher who emigrated from India and has lived in the US for 45 years. I loved working with young children and have many happy memories as their teacher. They were always curious and often would say the cutest things. ...
by DISB | May 13, 2019 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Media Literacy
I wasn’t particularly aware of India’s obsession with ‘fairness’ until I lived there for two years in 2012. I’m not sure whether the marriage ads, skin lightening products, or the obvious film industry bias surprised me most, but I felt sad that in a country full of...
by DISB | Jun 30, 2014 | Advertising, Advocacy, News, Petition
A resounding ‘Thank You’ to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for introducing new guidelines for fairness products advertisements. While we eagerly await the formalization of these guidelines let’s face the fact that these guidelines will...
by DISB | Mar 6, 2014 | International Women's Day
This freedom doodle was inspired by thoughts that emerged as I pondered over the intimate connection between courage and freedom. – Shini Abraham We all have access to revelation and insight – powerful truth about ourselves, revelation about distorted and...
by DISB | Feb 13, 2014 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories
Our love reveres—and transcends—differencesBy Shiyani Gilbert When I met Ben for the first time I knew that he was very special. I felt his heart, and I felt his love and passion for God. A month after we met, he proposed and I had on my finger a precious ring passed...
