features Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/features/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:30:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 “Second-Class Citizens”: The Impact of Illegal Guide Dog Refusals https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/second-class-citizens-the-impact-of-illegal-guide-dog-refusals/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/second-class-citizens-the-impact-of-illegal-guide-dog-refusals/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:30:09 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=61425 Guide dogs can change people's lives, but there is a darker side. Four guide dog owners told Empoword about the devastating impact of illegal access refusals. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/second-class-citizens-the-impact-of-illegal-guide-dog-refusals/feed/ 0 8 Tips for a Climate-Conscious Summer https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/8-tips-for-a-climate-conscious-summer/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/8-tips-for-a-climate-conscious-summer/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:53:13 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=41062 As the temperature soars and summer unfolds its allure, it's crucial to remember that our choices hold the power to shape the future of our planet.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/8-tips-for-a-climate-conscious-summer/feed/ 0 Women with ADHD: A Hidden Journey https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/women-with-adhd-a-hidden-journey/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/women-with-adhd-a-hidden-journey/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:23:39 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=40850 We live in a world where bright and talented women struggle with a condition that often goes undiagnosed. ADHD affects women, but its manifestation is often misunderstood, overlooked, and underestimated.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/women-with-adhd-a-hidden-journey/feed/ 0 Workplace Sexism in the “Zoom Era” https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/workplace-sexism-in-the-zoom-era/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/workplace-sexism-in-the-zoom-era/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:32:58 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=40265 Chances are, within the past few years, you’ve found yourself signing up for the likes of Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Whether it be a...

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/workplace-sexism-in-the-zoom-era/feed/ 0 7 Festival Outfits You Need To Be Wearing In 2023 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/7-festival-outfits-you-need-to-be-wearing-in-2023/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/7-festival-outfits-you-need-to-be-wearing-in-2023/#respond Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:08:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=39168 The search for the perfect festival outfits for 2023 is easily solved by following our favourite trend-setting tips.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/7-festival-outfits-you-need-to-be-wearing-in-2023/feed/ 0 TikTok’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome”: Manifestation or Privilege? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tiktoks-lucky-girl-syndrome-manifestation-or-privilege/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tiktoks-lucky-girl-syndrome-manifestation-or-privilege/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:14:42 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=39127 If you’re a regular TikTok user, you’ve probably heard of the latest trend doing the rounds. “Lucky Girl Syndrome” is a manifestation tactic which promises to better your life through positive thought patterns. But our question is, does it actually work?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tiktoks-lucky-girl-syndrome-manifestation-or-privilege/feed/ 0 The dangers of AI in pornography https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dangers-of-ai-in-pornography/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dangers-of-ai-in-pornography/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:20:04 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=38743 Through artificial intelligence, online pornographic content now features almost anyone imaginable - even those who never consented.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dangers-of-ai-in-pornography/feed/ 0 What Small Changes Can We Make To Help In The Climate Crisis? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-small-changes-can-we-make-to-help-in-the-climate-crisis/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-small-changes-can-we-make-to-help-in-the-climate-crisis/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:22:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=37687 With the latest self-care trends and wellbeing habits always of interest, we’re often focused on our own health. And, as important as looking after yourself is, it’s also important to care for the health of the planet we call home. Unfortunately, the climate crisis is a reality that affects us all, and it is our duty to take action, make a difference, and protect our planet. We can all contribute to solving the climate crisis, and even small changes can have a big impact. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-small-changes-can-we-make-to-help-in-the-climate-crisis/feed/ 0 Binding It All Together: The Return of the Corset https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-return-of-the-corset/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-return-of-the-corset/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:54:37 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=36826 Alongside the whimsy of Y2k fashion, the turn of the decade also marked the advent of what Tiktok fashionistas have called ‘#Regencycore’...

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-return-of-the-corset/feed/ 0 Have We Really Removed The Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/have-we-really-removed-the-stigma-around-mens-mental-health/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/have-we-really-removed-the-stigma-around-mens-mental-health/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:14:49 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=33797 This month marks Men’s Health Awareness Month, which is a month dedicated to spreading awareness on the mental health issues men face. In the past, mental health for men has been a taboo topic – something many men have struggled with opening up about due to the toxic masculinity that society has historically forced upon men, and still finds itself in the cracks of society today.

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