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Draco - Causes We Care About Journal
The Draco constellation got its name from the dragon guarding the golden apples in the gardens of the Hesperides in Ancient Greek mythology. In our universe, both as a guardian symbol and as a never-setting constellation that can be seen all year from northern latitudes, it represents the causes that are closest to our hearts, our ‘Causes We Care About’ section.
LGBTQIA+
Inspired by our Mother Association, the Salon de la Sagesse, the ‘Our Causes we Care About’ sections are where our writers explore the Causes our Salon members are working on each year. These Causes are chosen to raise awareness about certain topics, to advocate for them and to make positive change.
The movement fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights has seen some great progress over the last few years. In this section, our writers may explore all aspects of this colourful community, ultimately searching for ways our world ought to shift in order to be more compassionate and accepting.
the Environment
Inspired by our Mother Association, the Salon de la Sagesse, the ‘Our Causes we Care About’ sections are where our writers explore the Causes our Salon members are working on each year. These Causes are chosen to raise awareness about certain topics, to advocate for them and to make positive change.
Let us not beat about the bush. The environmental crisis is a pressing issue that needs attention, advocacy and action. In this section, read about everything environmental-related, whether it is a call to action or a lengthy read about changing lifestyles. Indeed, at the Journal, we believe in a sustainable and a better future for all.
Edition V. Growth and Power
January 11, 2023
Queerbaiting Has Lost the Plot; The Very Real Ramifications of Proving Who the “True” Queers Are
Lauren Bulla (LGBTQIA+)
In this age where social media dictates how we perceive each other’s intentions and inherent worth - we come across what I will explain to be a negative byproduct of respectability politics and the aching fight for queer liberation. ...READ MORE
Origins and Birth
January 12, 2022
Sappho of Lesbos as an Example of Queer Cultural Memory
Zsófi Lázár (LGBTQIA+)
In this article Zsofia explores Sappho's writing, and the prominent themes in it, as well as how it is linguistically relevant today. The article focuses on Sappho's importance for queer readers today, and the sense of connection and identity that her work engenders in them...READ MORE
Born this way? Considering Asexual Erasure and Essentialism
Elizabeth Rose (LGBTQIA+)
Asexuality remains an underrepresented sexual identity in media, marketing and medicine. In this article, Elizabeth considers the cyclical nature of misinformation and a lack of representation, the concept of “compulsory sexuality” that saturates our media and society, and the pros and cons of the essentialist assertion that we are “Born this (or any) way”, conflating sexuality and identity...READ MORE
Mother Earth and Intersectional Environmentalism: Why we need to stop being material girls in a material world now!
Elizabeth Rose (Environment)
Considering language, consumerism, food, and waste, in this article, Elizabeth argues that the need for Climate Activism informed by intersectional environmentalism is not only important, but imperative. Acknowledging the inextricability of social and environmental issues, Elizabeth argues that there is everything to be gained by looking at ecological issues through a feminist lens...READ MORE
