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Women in Recipe Making of the Early Modern Period: Questions of Ecofeminism

April 25, 2020Julie Souza

Introduction Women were a significant part of early modern science and recipe making. There lacked institutional approval for many women’s work because the patriarchal structure often did not give women the room to experiment, learn, discuss, etc. However, this did not stop the female recipe makers of the time. Women created their own spaces, annotated, … Continue reading Women in Recipe Making of the Early Modern Period: Questions of Ecofeminism

Domestication of Taro and Bananas

December 4, 2019Julie Souza

Early agriculture is understood to be the management of animals and plants as facilitated by humans. New Guinea, a center for plant domestication, had agricultural developments in the form of banana and taro domestication. Through archaeological evidence, such as banana phytoliths, researchers found the differences between the wild and domesticated versions of these plants. The … Continue reading Domestication of Taro and Bananas

Toothbrush: Past, Present, and Future

May 10, 2019Julie Souza

In the 19th century, a cow would have to perish for their bone to be handcrafted into a toothbrush handle, and sold for a price only the wealthy could purchase, all to eventually end up thrown out after a month or two. In the 21st century, oil is pulled out of the ground, turned into … Continue reading Toothbrush: Past, Present, and Future

Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration

May 1, 2019Julie Souza

When I was younger, I always reminded my mother to turn off the lights after leaving her room. My class had just learned about climate change and I was motivated to do my part because I felt hopeless against an issue so vast. I had never encountered a problem beyond my lifetime, but I knew … Continue reading Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration

Belittlement, Discrimination, and Invisibility of Women of Color in The Professional World

October 11, 2018Julie Souza

Ronelda Kamfer tells her readers “Where I stand”, but this poet’s experience is not exclusive to the literary world, for many women of color in professional settings struggle similarly. The under representation, of women of color specifically in many professional fields causes feelings of invisibility. Once in the field, white coworkers and supervisors belittle and/or … Continue reading Belittlement, Discrimination, and Invisibility of Women of Color in The Professional World