The Pvblication

30/08/2021

From six twenty-somethings who want to thank you for sticking around. We love you PVB community.

25/08/2021

These are just a few of the companies who have benefited massively and directly from the suffering of Afghans.

Link in bio to read ‘How The World Betrayed Afghanistan’.

24/08/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: How The World Betrayed Afghanistan, up now at the link in bio.

So much of what we think we know about Afghanistan has been written by its invaders, and this is a problem. The real reasons behind the current crisis Afghanistan is facing are convoluted, but we did the research so you don’t have to.

Link in bio, let us know what you learn.

24/08/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: How The World Betrayed Afghanistan, up now at the link in bio.

Did you know that the Taliban were actually defeated three months after the US initially invaded Afghanistan? So what was the real reason for this “Forever War”? So much of what we think we know about Afghanistan has been written by its invaders, and this is a problem.

Link in bio, let us know what you learn.

21/08/2021

A helpful reminder 🕊

Let’s always take the time to check up on those around us, and to check in with ourselves. It’s important to listen to those who speak with lived experience and it’s as important to give them the space to do this in their own time.

A quote from our piece “Being Blindly Optimistic is The Most Cynical Thing You Could Do.”
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21/08/2021

20/08/2021

A government that falls in a week is no government at all. The current leader of the Taliban was freed from a Pakistani jail at Trump’s request three years ago.

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19/08/2021

Use your voice, speak up! Our leaders serve us, and we have the power to influence their decisions with the noise we make, share as widely as possible!

18/08/2021

No Afghan wants to leave their country. No person happily leaves their homeland as they watch it descend into chaos, leaving behind friends, family. A community, a history.

The Afghans forced to leave now are the ones who stayed through everything, pulled between forces using their land as a battleground for the last 40 years.

When visiting Afghanistan our writer noted that nobody ever asked her how it was living abroad, or expressed any interest in leaving their country. People become refugees to survive.

15/08/2021

Some excerpts from our article this week. Had you ever heard of religious trauma? Link in bio to read. 🕊

12/08/2021

“For myself, and many of the young Muslims I grew up with, our biggest struggle was in the way we were taught about punishment, death and consequence. We were exposed to religious figures who relied on fear-mongering and unquestioned rigidity to keep us in line. They constantly reinforced the level at which Hell should be feared, while neglecting the all-important teachings of God’s mercy, kindness, compassion and love of repentance.”

Read the rest of ‘What Is Religious Trauma’ and let’s talk. Link in bio.

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10/08/2021

Why it’s important to talk about and understand religious trauma. Link in bio, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. We would love to know!

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09/08/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: ‘What Is Religious Trauma?’ Up now at the link in bio.

In this piece we break down religious trauma through the lens of a young Muslim. We discuss how this trauma can actually have nothing to do with religion, but with the agendas of those who teach it, and effects that can include anxiety, isolation, and in extreme cases, distancing oneself from religion.

Read now at the link in bio, and let us know your thoughts!

26/07/2021

New Piece Alert: “How Grief Carries”

At some point in their lives, three quarters of the world will inevitably go through a traumatic event. Which means that in all the ways that count, the experiences that usually make us feel most alone are the ones that tie us together. In this piece we share everything we know about love, loss and healing.

Link here - https://www.thepvblication.com/post/how-grief-carries

Three quarters of the world will inevitably go through a traumatic event. So how do we deal with it? What do we carry?

17/05/2021

Calling it the Isr*li-Palestinian conflict is the same as if we called it the British-Aboriginal conflict 160 years ago. Be on the right side of history.

14/05/2021

Anyone sharing videos of what's happening in Gaza right now is being blocked on Instagram and Facebook.

Our posts have had surprisingly lower engagements than usual, the only reason they’ve been seen is because you all are sharing. Continue to share content that is informative, respectful and empowering of the resistance.

Share. Share. Share.

05/05/2021

We see through our self-help books collecting dust on our shelves now after reading this piece. Read "The Emptiness of Self-Help" to understand how its all a scam under the guise of capitalism. Link in bio!

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20/04/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: "How Islam's Concept of Fasting is an Antidote to My Self". Link in bio.

"Living in a space where remembrance of God is not widely accepted or prioritised has deeply injured the way I practice Islam. Ramadan offers us the chance for a spiritual reset."

This piece breaks down why we fast, and why we should endeavour to reject what Western knowledge structures have taught us about our own spirituality.

Let us know your thoughts!

Living in a space where remembrance of God is not widely accepted or prioritised has deeply injured the way I practice Islam.

14/04/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: ‘We Don’t Hate The British Monarchy Enough’ up now at the link below!

The British Monarchy, not treating brown and black women well? How could they? (gasp!) Real scandal! Keep reading to find out how a usually kind and open-minded family is being not so kind and open-minded. Let us know what you think!

Graphic by The Pvblication https://www.thepvblication.com/post/wedon-thatethebritishmonarchy

We breakdown why Meghan Markle's tell all interview isn't really a tell all.

14/04/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: “The Normalisation of R**e Culture” up now at the link below.

TW: Discussion of SA.

This article is triggering, please be mindful before reading. We examine everything from the David Dobrik situation to the hashtag, and talk about some of the more difficult aspects of r**e culture to acknowledge, like the fact that all men benefit from its existence. Let us know your thoughts below! https://www.thepvblication.com/post/the-normalisation-of-r**e-culture

The lack of education around r**e culture perpetuates an environment where women are constantly in danger of sexual violence.

14/04/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: “The Caretaker Complex” at the link below!

Have you ever felt drowned in the needs of others? Join our writers as they break down the “caretaker complex” within themselves, and figure out what it means to spend a lifetime trying to live up to standards of sacrifice that you can’t make sense of. https://www.thepvblication.com/post/the-caretaker-complex

A break down of the caretaker complex and what it feels like to have spent a lifetime trying to live by the standards of women who, by all means, should not have to do it all.

14/04/2021

How The Patriarchy Is Breaking Our Men’ up now at the link below. Is masculinity the “one size fits all” that actually fits no one? In this special piece our writers interviewed our male readers about what masculinity means to them, and their answers revealed so much about how patriarchy has never served any of us. Link in bio for this juicy read, we’re waiting for your thoughts. Graphic by . https://www.thepvblication.com/post/how-the-patriarchy-is-breaking-our-men

We interviewed our male readers and asked them to define masculinity, only to realise that masculinity is the "one size fits all" that fits no one.

14/04/2021

NEW PIECE ALERT: "The Arabisation of Islam" at the link below! Have you ever felt not Muslim enough because you’re not Arab? When did so much of our practice of Islam become synonymous with Arab-ness? Our writers explain exactly how and why this happened in this refreshing and incredibly necessary piece. You won’t have read anything like it. Read it and tell us your thoughts in the comments! https://www.thepvblication.com/post/the-arabisation-of-islam

Have you ever felt like you’re not Muslim enough because you’re not from an Arabic-speaking community?

05/03/2021

So, why do we reject creativity? Simple. There's no certainty in it. It's HARD. And it's subjective.

Creativity is a complex skill to learn, because it requires vulnerability, patience and flexibility-- personal security and openness.

So you just go for it!!!! To help you along your journey, read the piece "I'm Not a Creative Person". There's a cute (and easy) activity in there for you at the end. Enjoy!

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04/03/2021

Link in bio to read the piece "I'm Not a Creative Person".

Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below 👇🏾

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28/01/2021

Australia has a bad habit of looking outside of its borders for culture. We also have a bad habit of tokenising diversity, ticking small boxes and carting it off as inclusion. We need to start fighting for radical inclusivity and accessibility in the arts- our arts. It's only when we start truly valuing the lived experience of 'others' in the mainstream sphere, that we will start achieving equality. Read the piece now to be inspired, and support your local artists and creatives!

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