Kaya Purchase

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September 20, 2020 By Kaya Purchase

I will always speak my mind: Aurelia meets Sarah Mardini

Sarah Mardini is a Syrian refugee who was arrested last year for volunteering to help refugee boats in distress off the coast of Greece. She saved 18 lives and faces up to 25 years in prison. What does our world look like if helping others is criminalised?

family
March 12, 2020 By Kaya Purchase

What the foxes taught me: my sisters are my home

Kaya Purchase writes about the seventh house she lived in, the fox family, and the importance of family.

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October 19, 2019 By Kaya Purchase

The Dominican Republic and beyond: it’s vital that sex workers are heard

As long as sex workers remain walking statistics of violence and misogyny, they will remain dehumanised, writes Kaya Purchase.

identity
July 18, 2019 By Kaya Purchase

Exploring sexiness on my own terms

Upon realising that sex exists beyond the male gaze, Kaya Purchase set out to reclaim her own sexiness.