Social Gen Z and the Kenyan Protests (Free Article) olitical turmoil has been pervasive throughout the world this year. We’ve had coups in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso (predating the current year), the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister more recently, civil unrest in Sudan and Southern Cameroon, and further afield, the genocide in Gaza. By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Social UN General Assembly Speeches For too long, African leaders have not even been seen as voices for their own people and cultures, but rather as voices for whichever colonial power continues to manipulate their affairs. By The Rising Firefly • 22 min read
Social Caring for the Unseen Self Self-care has become a popular talking point on social media and in health care these days. However, I don’t think most institutions recognize all aspects of the self, in particular, the energetic and the spiritual aspects. By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
Social Conquering the Self “You are the one who must conquer yourself and arrive at a place where you need us. If you display instabilities, we can’t come to help you. Any difficulties that will come, worrying will not help. Just keep yourself where you are and we will be there to assist.” -2nd Male Ancestor, Divination 424 By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Cults and Agoraphobia In today’s world, governed by Abrahamic ideals, any space incongruent with those beliefs is quickly categorized with derogatory labels like “cult” and dismissed as “pagan” By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Traditional Values, Modern Debates: A Look at Gender Roles in the Digital Age A noticeable trend on Instagram is podcasts where Western men share their views on women. They discuss personal perspectives on how women think and function, and what they like and dislike about women. By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Quiet Observations A take on glocal current events from Uganda By The Rising Firefly • 7 min read
Harmonious Healing Abortion: A Spiritual Crime & Its Health Implications By The Rising Firefly • 7 min read
