Intersectional Feminist

Chenthoori Malan. Daughter of the Tamil Diaspora. Consent culture advocate. Toronto.

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THIS WOMAN I KNOW, her name is Chenthoori.  She is a daughter form the Tamil diaspora, a sexual violence advocate, is aspiring to become a social worker and she is a caregiver to her grandmother who also happens to be her best friend.  

Chenthoori currently works at the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. She designs and facilitates workshops on sexual violence within the immigrant and refugee communities for women. She was elected the president at The York Federation of Students representing 55,000 undergraduate students in 2016, and recently has been elected as the national board of director with Equal voice to encourage more women of colour to consider running in politics, as well, Chenthoori mentors women to see themselves in leadership position.

She strongly believes in femmetorship, and believes that if it were not for the women before her and all of the women with her she would not be where she is today.

In the work that Chenthoori does, she is constantly making sure that she is challenging the status quo and ensuring that marginalized women are taking up more space in the world.

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Look at this little badass.

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In case you haven't heard this today, you are valid, you are important and you are worth it.

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do you see this? this right here is a masterful take down. I think I’m going to watch Tiq Milan politely yet firmly shut that (rude) question down all day, so that one day I too will learn to rise above and not be petty.

[chenthoori]

Regardless in the change of seasons, how I choose to dress, If I smile or not. Don’t touch me ! Practice consent.

[chenthoori]

hey chenthoori, i just wanted to say thanks for all that you've done on campus. i've come to love york, but sometimes it's really disheartening to see the lack of, frankly, school spirit and student voice, and it's so wonderful to see you kicking ass out there. i actually spoke to you last year in september and was blown away at your enthusiasm and passion! anyways, good luck next yr on student council, hope you have a lovely day :)

Omg!!! Hiii !!! This was such a beautiful message! First of all thank you so much for taking the time to reach out! Sometimes doing work on campus is exhausting when you are fighting for and against systems! But i truly appreciate your support! I am super excited for this coming year! ❤hopefully I get to bump into you at York! sending lots of love ur way friend ☺️

[chenthoori]

Regardless in the change of seasons, how I choose to dress, If I smile or not. Don’t touch me ! Practice consent.

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