by DISB | Nov 8, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Melanin
By Lydia Marsha | A Dark is Beautiful campaigner “You don’t have to be model to inspire people that dark is beautiful, you can be a role model everyday in your life just by being yourself” – Lydia Marsha Words can hurt. I get teased for being...
by DISB | Aug 14, 2013 | Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Melanin, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias
By Arpit Jacob | A Dark is Beautiful campaigner Arpit Jacob says we need to rethink the way we talk with kids about skin colour— at school, at home and in the media. Photo Credit: Zippora Madhukar Photography I’m Arpit: user experience designer trekker/traveller...
by DISB | Jun 5, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Melanin
By Mary Smrutha Paul | An UNfair & Beautiful contributor I’ve endured a lot when I was younger and in school. While studying in an International school, I was made fun by my classmates. I’m skinny and dark, and adopted. I used to be laughed at all the...
by DISB | May 26, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Melanin, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias
By Pooja | High School Student A Book Report on The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh Kalla was a very smart boy. He was only 11 years old but he keeps saying that he is 17 or 18 or 19 years old. People would still believe him even when he say, “I am 20 years...
by DISB | Jan 6, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Melanin, Uncategorized
By Lydia DurairajHave you witnessed any of these statements or realities around you:• Buying Double-whitening-action cream to get fair in three days?• Not casting fair-skinned actors to play the role of a housemaid, the evil nemesis, or the outcast?• Families looking...
by DISB | Mar 12, 2012 | Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Melanin
By Kavitha Emmanuel | Director, WOWThe issue of skin colour goes deeper than we would like to admit. It is actually more than just ‘skin’ deep; it is in our hearts. How does this bias against people of a darker skin colour, really affect the way we live and relate to...
