Literary Magazines
Our Words was created as an opportunity for the OSN community to engage with one another, creating spaces of dialogue. We foster collective learning, appreciating members' lived experiences, knowledge, and interest. Our Words believes that, as a society, we need to talk about public sexual harassment (PSH), recognising its prevalence and severity and educating children and adults about it. We also must discuss about PSH-related topics (e.g., gender-based violence, mental health, gender norms and stereotypes, sexism, racism, etc.) and learn how oppressive structures and discriminatory practices contribute to the daily suffering and exclusion of many, especially women and marginalised genders. Our Words promote such conversations through our Literary Magazine, Book Club and the Events we create.
The Literary Magazine has the primary aim of opening conversations on topics that society does not regularly discuss or deem taboo. Through a blend between Academic and non-Academic language, writers explore specific issues, presenting research, books, and their lived experiences. We feature articles, poems, book reviews, interviews with authors, short stories and opinion pieces; and illustrators bring these pieces to life through their art.