PinnedKimia EslahAnt Nothing Wrong with Living SmallI am a publicist’s worst nightmare: a cynic with a filter that’d pass a soup can. I rarely say anything marketable, like in this interview…Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
PinnedKimia EslahUphold Your Values, Break the SilenceSpeaking out is not easy but it’s time to learn how to break the silence and deal with the consequences.Mar 16, 2022Mar 16, 2022
PinnedKimia EslahYou’re Woke But I’m WokerestYou think a magical post-racial bubble exists over MY experience ‘cause somewhere a white woman was similarly oppressed…well, that’s…Aug 28, 20218Aug 28, 20218
PinnedKimia EslahThe Racists of My ChildhoodFlemingdon Park was a microcosm of racism for children of colour.May 13, 20212May 13, 20212
Kimia EslahBooks that Taught Me How to be Fierce and IrreverentMy courage to explore disturbing topics grows from my experience reading the works of other marginalized writers, like these four.Apr 10, 2022Apr 10, 2022
Kimia EslahUgh, rape culture!Yeah, it’s still a thing. Check out this video, and consider the difference you can make in positive cultural change.Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Kimia EslahHow We Punish Victims…Video: Kimia Eslah reflects on violence against women, the experiences of BIPOC women, and her novel Sister Seen, Sister Heard.Mar 16, 2022Mar 16, 2022
Kimia EslahThese Rhymes are For YouI worry this poem might cause you distress…Nov 11, 20213Nov 11, 20213
Kimia EslahLove Makes Terrible EntertainmentI courted romantic love very early on. It was the time before the Internet and there was one TV channel.May 5, 20212May 5, 20212
Kimia EslahMom, You Were Homeless?My son asked in disbelief. I explained that for a time, as a teenager, I slept on couches, then at a shelter…Apr 30, 20212Apr 30, 20212