by Maria Tumolo | Feb 6, 2017 | Film Reviews, Film Screenings, Race Relations, Women's Rights
Thanks to the partnership between EDF Energy and 20th Century Fox, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the film Hidden Figures. EDF Energy currently has a programme for teenage girls called Pretty Curious which ‘aims to inspire teenage girls to imagine a...
by Maria Tumolo | Jun 18, 2016 | Book Events, Well-Being, Women's Rights
Emerald Street, the fashion and lifestyle online magazine hosted its first Literary Festival last Saturday. It was an educational, inspirational and stylish affair held the Royal Geographical Society, in London. I had a wonderful day out on my own, being motivated by...
by Maria Tumolo | May 14, 2015 | Lifestyle, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem, Natural Hair Event, Publishing, Well-Being, Women's Rights, Writing
It’s not often that I get full day to myself. Hubby now works slightly less hours. When he’s at home, I tend to seize the chance to go out and do my thing. Last Saturday was one such day. I attended two events, in London! Some months ago I’d won a VIP ticket to attend...
by Maria Tumolo | Feb 26, 2015 | Charities, Children's Rights, Volunteering, Women's Health, Women's Rights
I’ve never been able to understand the mind-set of a man who believes that the woman he loves or the child that he has ‘belongs to him to do as he pleases. Although the type and levels of violence may vary, violence is violence. Since becoming a mother,...
by Maria Tumolo | Oct 19, 2014 | Chime for Change, Gender Equality, International Day of the Girl, Kellogg Special K, Kellogg's, Well-Being, Women's Health, Women's Rights
When I was girl I remember wishing I were born a boy. It seemed to me boys had all the freedoms, adventures and opportunity. In my world there seemed to be clear distinctions and expectations about what a girl and boy could do. Now my children are being raised to...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 8, 2014 | Gender Equality, International Women's Day, Women's Rights
Since our house move last week, well for some time now I’ve been feeling a bit bogged down by my duties as a SAHM. So much so, International Women’s Day almost passed me by without thinking of a way to acknowledge the achievements and/or the struggles of...
