Inspiration — BONDS Magazine

ON BELONGING

In conversation with author, mystic and dream weaver, Toko-pa Turner.

Abbas QasimSeptember 18, 2022

TALK ABOUT IT TUESDAY

On September 7th, Bonds Magazine spoke with Tosca DiMatteo on IG Live about the stories and narratives that no longer serve women and keep us small.

Abbas QasimSeptember 13, 2021

WHISPER NETWORKS: A TERM EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

Many of us may assume in 2021 that the Me Too movement changed the way women experience their lives and their workplaces. Yet, the research into Whisper Networks by Carrie Ann Johnson, points to a very different reality.

Abbas QasimJuly 21, 2021

BOUNDARIES, VALUES, AND UNLEARNING SOCIALIZATION

I don’t know about you, but I have a love/ hate relationship with emotions. I’ve struggled to express them, but I’ve also been fascinated by their energy and how they show up in my daily life.

Abbas QasimMay 17, 2021

"IT'S STILL NOT ENOUGH"

In the face of rising anti-Asian hate crimes, Bonds Magazine spoke with a friend, Joy, to get her firsthand reaction to recent events. Joy is an Asian immigrant from Hong Kong who is an American-educated attorney working for a nonprofit organization.

Abbas QasimApril 6, 2021

"WHAT IF WOMEN HAD ALSO BEEN THE TELLERS OF THE TALES?"

On a winter morning in January, I spoke with Elizabeth Lesser about her new book, Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, The Human Story Changes.

Abbas QasimMarch 1, 2021