Our GIN Articles
November/December's Theme: Equal Rights in the Media
Anna Turney:
Anna is a 9th grader who is passionate about gender equality in the workplace and reproductive rights and enjoys playing the cello.
In her article "Why Boys Will Sometimes Be Boys", Anna discusses how media portrayals of consent and sexuality contribute to sexual violence and analyzes popular shows, court cases, and commentary. You can read her article
Aashna Parikh:
In her article “Power and Responsibility: the Superheroine Conundrum,” Aashna Parikh explores how portrayals of women in superhero movies can affect a girl's self esteem. She also talks about how a lot of these depictions are shot by and for straight men. Movies hold power over people’s perception of the world and they should use this ability to empower women instead of using it to stick to the status quo. You can read her article
September's Theme: Refugees
Anna Turney:
Anna is a 10th grader who is passionate about gender equality, reproductive rights, and combatting male violence. She enjoys many extracurriculars including MUN and Quiz Club.
In her article "The Dysfunctional Affair Between COVID and Refugees", Anna explores the complicated relationship between the defining event of the decade and the everpresent group of people we label as refugees. She examines the change in refugee populations before and after COVID, questions the media portrayal of refugees in recent years, and looks towards the future. You can read her article
March's Theme: Youth Activism
Anna Turney:
Anna is a 10th grader who is passionate about gender equality, reproductive rights, and combatting male violence. She enjoys many extracurriculars including MUN and Quiz Club.
In her article "The Dysfunctional Affair Between COVID and Refugees", Anna explores the complicated relationship between the defining event of the decade and the everpresent group of people we label as refugees. She examines the change in refugee populations before and after COVID, questions the media portrayal of refugees in recent years, and looks towards the future. You can read her article
Anna Turney:
Anna is a 10th grader who is passionate about gender equality, reproductive rights, and combatting male violence. She enjoys many extracurriculars including MUN and Quiz Club.
In her article "The Dysfunctional Affair Between COVID and Refugees", Anna explores the complicated relationship between the defining event of the decade and the everpresent group of people we label as refugees. She examines the change in refugee populations before and after COVID, questions the media portrayal of refugees in recent years, and looks towards the future. You can read her article
Anna Turney:
Anna is a 9th grader who is passionate about gender equality in the workplace and reproductive rights and enjoys playing the cello.
In her article "Gen Z Activism: Intersectional and Tech-Savvy", Anna explores the rise of Gen-Z activism. She examines the similarities and differences between Boomer, Millennial, and Gen-Z activism, looking at new issues rising to prominence for our generation as well as commenting on the pitfalls of 'slacktivism'. You can read her article
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Anika Agarwal:
Anika aspires to be a doctor in the future and her interests include art, psychology, and biochemistry. In addition to those, she is an advocate for human rights and equality for all. To achieve this, she is part of a variety of clubs including GIN, TASSEL, and GEEK Girls, all promoting equality based on gender, race, and social class.
In her article "Malala Yousafzai: A Brilliant Story on Youth Activism" Anika follows Malala's journey from a Pakistani schoolgirl to the face of the fight for women's education. She explores how Malala inspires others around the world through her words and achievements. You can read her article
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Chrisllynn Siah, Mira Nambiar, and Kimaya D'Silva:
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Chrisllynn is a sophomore who’s passionate about spreading awareness on different social issues, such as gender inequality. In her free time, you can probably find her playing the drums or sleeping.
Mira is a sophomore who has a passion for helping educate others about many social issues like gender equality and rights. Her interests also include playing the piano and watching Netflix.
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Kimaya is a sophomore who thoroughly enjoys learning about social issues and helping educate others on them. Her hobbies include playing golf and piano.
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In their article on the 19 year old activist Jamie Margolin, Chrisllynn, Mira, and Kimaya looks at Jamie's passion about reversing climate change and her subsequent rise to a position of climate activist leadership with her climate justice organisation, Zero Hour. They examine Jamie's views and achievements, and explain what Zero Hour does, giving us insight into the work of a young climate activist we might not have heard of before. You can read their article
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Sarina Uttamchandani, Aryanna Ram, and Lila Daver-Massion:
As a 10th grade student at Singapore American School, Sarina is not only passionate about educating and spreading awareness on important global issues but also exploring their roots and origins. She has involved in various service-related extracurriculars, including GIN, for two years and some of her interests include meeting new people, learning about the environment, and watching tennis.
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Since the age of 6, Aryanna has had an undying passion for the environment and any issues that plague it. Coming into highschool, this passion led her to GIN, which she has been a part of for the past two years. As a constant part of the service community and a new user of Instagram, Aryanna’s interest in student activism grew; with Isra Hirsi, a typical teenager turned activist, as a focus, this interest had the room to grow. Aryanna dreams of a world of empathy and activism rather than apathy.
Lila aspires to be a lawyer in the future, but also holds a strong passion in advocating for BLM, climate change, and in general advocating and spreading awareness on growing global issues. Lila, currently attending Singapore American School, previously also attended Hong Kong International School and the American School in Japan, where through clubs, she began her journey in advocacy, much like Isra Hirsi. Lila joined GIN this year, and hopes to continue learning and educating others on the global issues we face today that we have been left to solve.
In their article "Isra Hirsi: a Representative of What We Are and a Model of What We Could Be", Sarina, Aryanna, and Lila highlight the life of teen activist Isra Hirsi. They look at her life, influence, privilege, and her balance between 'normal' teenage life and activism, while also relating her to the phenomenon of youth activists everywhere. Their article discusses Isra's beginnings as an activist and inspires us to take advantage of the many opportunities we have for personal activism here at SAS. You can read their article
January/February's Theme: Gender
Anna Turney: The Science of Gender
Anna is a 9th grader who is passionate about gender equality in the workplace and reproductive rights and enjoys playing the cello.
In her article, "The Science of Gender", Anna explores the history of gender roles and their scientific origins, offering insight into their evolution and application in different eras. Her piece gives the reader much to think about when applying the origins and history of gender roles to modern times. You can read her article
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Anika Agarwal: The Political Advancement of Gender Equality
Anika aspires to be a doctor in the future and her interests include art, psychology, and biochemistry. In addition to those, she is an advocate for human rights and equality for all. To achieve this, she is part of a variety of clubs including GIN, TASSEL, and GEEK Girls, all promoting equality based on gender, race, and social class.
In her article "The Political Advancement of Gender Equality'' Anika delves into the political history of women's and LGBTQ+ rights. She examines different issues that women and members of the LGBTQ+ community face and have faced, and how in the past these groups have fought politically and socially against oppression. Her article shows us that we need to unite to fight against oppression. You can read her article
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Chrisllynn Siah and Mira Nambiar: Equitable Education for All
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Chrisllynn is a sophomore who’s passionate about spreading awareness on different social issues, such as gender inequality. In her free time, you can probably find her playing the drums or sleeping.
Mira is a sophomore who has a passion for helping educate others about many social issues like gender equality and rights. Her interests also include playing the piano and watching Netflix.
In their article " Equitable Education for All" Chrisllynn and Mira examine the importance of equitable education for gender equality. Studying primary school enrollment numbers in multiple countries, they explain the effects of a lack of education on women, as well as how gender stereotypes inhibit women's opportunities, success, and salaries even when they do get an education. They also explore the importance of actively working against gender stereotypes in the classroom, instead of taking a more passive stance. They show how gender inequality affects society as a whole and will continue to negatively impact the economy if it is not addressed on a wider scale. You can read their article
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Sarina Uttamchandani
As a 10th grade student at Singapore American School, Sarina is not only passionate about educating and spreading awareness on important global issues but also exploring their roots and origins. She has involved in various service-related extracurriculars, including GIN, for two years and some of her interests include meeting new people, learning about the environment, and watching tennis. You can check out her article