“Last August during a Carifesta event, I witnessed what was akin to a public scolding of a young woman who dared to ask a panel of older Caribbean writers and educators why young people were not invited to be panelists for a discussion on the condition of the Caribbean. She was told dismissively that maybe one has to be of a certain age to discuss such a topic”: Guyanese litblogger Charmaine Valere writes a post for Baiganchoka [1] that discusses the importance of speaking up.
Guyana: Speaking Up
· Written by Janine Mendes-Franco
Categories: Caribbean, Guyana, Digital Activism, Education, Freedom of Speech, Ideas, Literature, Migration & Immigration, Youth