Support Your Girls
“There is always a woman behind a successful man, but is there always a man behind any successful woman?” Though we have came across a long way, still how many of you have not faced the discrimination in workplace? In our own house? Have you not faced any irrational comments if you gets a promotion? [...]
Empowerment Starts With You
Empowerment is a relative term that can inspire different meanings depending on the individual. But at the core of the word is courage. For it takes courage to let that spark ignite within yourself. My personal journey of empowerment from the time I joined Breakthrough follows this sentiment. I’ve grown accustomed to Delhi life, being [...]
Delhi: The City Where Angels Fear To Tread
By Kara Hartley Tonight at 10pm, after meeting for a coffee and catch up, my friend and I left ‘The Living Room’ in Hauz Khas Village in two separate auto-rickshaws to go home. On the drive to Vasant Kunj my driver struck up a regular conversation with me. “Where are you from ma’am?” “Do you [...]
My Rendezvous with Udupi
By Bulbuli Mukherjee On October 28th, I set out for my sojourn. The destination was Udupi, a town in the southwest state of Karnataka. When I was first informed about my trip to this place, I was thrilled. The excitement was growing thanks to my colleagues and friends who well informed me about the salubrious [...]
Everyday Activism
Here’s an inspiring photograph shared by Breakthrough’s Lynn Harris:
“BellBajao Empowers Viewers”
We’re happy to report that BellBajao received some notable recognition today in The Financial Express:
My Female Colleagues Told Me Not To Talk About The Abuse. I Did It Anyway.
By: Michele Wheldon, Assistant professor of journalism, Northwestern University “You will have ‘victim’ on your name tag for the rest of your life.” She said it crisply, curtly. I imagine her intent was to perhaps save me from what she perceived as a career-ending move. She and I were friends from college, and I respected her [...]
Immigration and Detention: Women’s Human Rights Across Borders
As she went into labor Juana Villegas was shackled to her hospital bed. Living in Tennessee, she gave birth while in custody. She had been pulled over while driving and taken to jail when the officer discovered that she did not have a valid drivers license as was undocumented. She went to prison, where she [...]
Breakthrough’s Bell Bajao #Rewrite Contest – Enter to win!
Show of hands: How many of you wish that Andy (Pretty in Pink) had ended up with Ducky? That after Willy dies (Death of a Salesman), his wife gets a great sales job without having to play the “poor widow” card? That when Simran’s father finally releases her hand (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge), she runs [...]
Tales From a Male: How I Became a Human Rights Advocate
By Marc Sokol, Vice President, Breakthrough Our lives are a series of moments. Strung together, they make us who we are. Today, I’m thinking about the path I took to becoming a human rights advocate. October is domestic violence awareness month and this got me thinking about my own understanding of violence and human rights. [...]
