Why Taking Off The Hijab Is A Feminist Act

February 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, we are celebrating a feminist holiday: #NoHijabDay. Feminists have long fought against gender policing, patriarchal violence and mandated hijab. You’re not a feminist if you refuse to support women who take off the hijab. I had to quit my job because they knew where I worked. I had to sacrifice health insurance and work […]

Gabar’s Year In Review: 5 Important Lessons I Learned In 2020

December 12, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

1. The Most Dangerous Place for a woman is in the home 2020 has proven that the most dangerous place for a woman is in the home. Domestic violence kills more women than solo female travel ever will. Whenever I tell someone that I’ve escaped sex trafficking, they assume it happened in Colombia, Trinidad & […]

Carnival Chaser: Why Playing Mas is a Tribute to Black Liberation

August 5, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Before Trinidad Carnival, there was Canboulay (cannes brûlée means canes burning). Canboulay was how enslaved Africans in Trinidad celebrated emancipation.

My Personal Experience with Colorism in Trinidad & Tobago

August 4, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s no secret that colorism is a major issue to reckon with. Colorism is not just about dating preferences. Darker-skinned people face longer prison sentences, disproportionately poor health outcomes, over-policing, and more punitive forms of discipline in schools.

Visiting the First City for Free Black People in South America

August 3, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

I launched GabarIskuFilan to document Black liberation from the perspective of a solo female traveler. So far, I’ve traveled to Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia with the intention to learn about the universal struggle for Black liberation and self-determination.

Why You Should Absolutely Visit Tobago

August 2, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

I believe the best place to cool down after Trinidad Carnival is Tobago! Tobago is the secondary island 22 miles northeast of Trinidad.

August 1st Marks The Importance of Emancipation Day in the Global Struggle for Black Liberation

August 1, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

August 1st is a major holiday amongst several West Indian countries. Here’s why. Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Jamaica, Guyana, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Montserrat and Bermuda.

Why I Call Myself a Kafir

April 12, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Kafir is a derogatory term to describe infidels. It’s also a slur that invokes violence, death threats, and harmful repercussions.

Examining Black Liberation & Feminist Movements in Trinidad & Tobago

April 9, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Caribbean has always been a fascinating part of the world, in my opinion. I launched GabarIskuFilan to document my solo female travel experiences across the African diaspora.

Gabar Goes Global: Top 5 Things to do in Trinidad & Tobago

March 23, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hi! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog! This is a blog where I document my solo female travel adventures across the African diaspora.

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Category: Solo Female Travel