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Namrata Bisht

Born in India and raised in Bermuda, Namrata has always been interested in politics and international relations. She is currently a U3 Political Science and International Development Studies major who enjoys writing about minority and human rights, racism, and intersectional feminism. The plethora of knowledge acquired though MIR will be applicable when Namrata sets to accomplish the goal of visiting all 196 countries around the world.

Nike and Colin Kaepernomics

Namrata Bisht Oct 24, 2018

Sports is one of the most meritocratic facets of our modern society where performance and team contribution, rather than socioeconomic background and race, are defining factors in an individual’s success. Sports often unites people, even in…
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Bermuda’s Divorce with Same-Sex Marriage

Namrata Bisht Mar 16, 2018

As the rest of the world progresses towards equal civil rights and marriage equality, Bermuda, a small island nestled in the Atlantic, takes a large step back. The island legalized gay marriage in May 2017 after a long legal battle in the…
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America’s Black and White Response to Drug Epidemics

Namrata Bisht Feb 28, 2018

Up until recently, the caricature of the typical drug user has often been painted as a person who suffers from their own moral failings. When the burgeoning crack epidemic was at its peak in the 1980s, the predominant response was to “lock…
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#UsToo: The Intersection of Racism and Misogyny in Cases of Sexual Assault

Namrata Bisht Jan 8, 2018

The shocking revelations unveiling the prevalent sexual abuse misconduct in Hollywood was a significant keynote at the tail end of 2017. The movement initially began to gain momentum when brave, famous women came forward with their personal…
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Seeing is Believing: Why Representation in the Cinematic World Matters

Namrata Bisht Oct 25, 2017

On September 20, 2015, Viola Davis broke new ground when she became the first woman of colour to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama. In her acceptance speech, she made it a point to poignantly encapsulate the issues people of colour…
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