Astrid Sapphire Astrid Sapphire

International Women's Day 2023: #EmbraceEquity and Embracing ourselves

This International Women's Day (IWD) represents one of many firsts for me:

The first occasion since the start of my career that I have had the time and chance to engage with and contribute to events and spaces,

The first year where I felt comfortable and supported enough to speak openly about being a transgender woman, and

The first time I have not feared being seen as lesser or an 'invader' when contributing to women's spaces.

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Katherine Wiryaman Katherine Wiryaman

I passed my CSA (and so can you)

My CSA journey, from starting the fundamentals course to sitting the exam, took me almost exactly one month. I drew upon the advice and opinions of others every step of the way. It was a comfort to know that I was never the only one in this boat—there are dozens of people trying to learn the secrets to passing the CSA and a lot of information floating around online. These were the pieces of advice I took with me through the process.

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