Caribbean Collective: Magazine by a Woman for West Indian Women

Featured Stories

UK Study Finds Black Children and Other Marginalised Groups Severely Underrepresented as Main Characters in Children’s Books

A UK study finds Black children and other marginalized groups are severely underrepresented as main characters in children’s books. The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education’s survey shows only 7% of 2023 books featured racially minoritized protagonists, down from 14% in 2022. Black characters accounted for just 6.8% of main characters, and over half were written by white authors.

Brown Gyal Diary's 'Glow & Flourish' is the Community Event Indo Caribbean Women Have Always Needed

Glow & Flourish is more than an event—it’s a sacred space designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit of Indo-Caribbean women. Rooted in mindfulness, healing and empowerment, this gathering invites women to step away from the weight of cultural expectations and embrace vulnerability, self-care and growth.

Guyanese American Karen Young of Oui the People on Redefining Beauty with Purpose

Guyanese American entrepreneur Karen Young, founder of Oui the People, is reshaping the beauty industry with intention and authenticity. Her brand challenges outdated standards, prioritizing self-care and inclusivity over perfection. By redefining beauty with purpose, she empowers individuals to embrace their natural selves.

Meet Jessie Woo: The Haitian Powerhouse Changing the Game

written by Carolyn Correia

Read Past Stories

Juanita D 2/15/23 Juanita D 2/15/23

Black HERstory: 3 Creatives Who Celebrate Caribbean Heritage and Womanhood Through Art

Juanita D 10/15/22 Juanita D 10/15/22

Jumbies, Witches and Ghosts: 5 Good Reads this Halloween Season

Juanita D 9/1/22 Juanita D 9/1/22

Nike Re-releases the Popular ‘West Indies’ Air Force 1s

Juanita D 6/15/22 Juanita D 6/15/22

Toronto Author Victoria Daley Launches Children’s Book Series to Help Children Understand Divorce

Juanita D 5/15/22 Juanita D 5/15/22

10 Ways to Commemorate Indian Arrival Day 2022

Juanita D 3/1/22 Juanita D 3/1/22

National Geographic’s Dr. Diva Amon on Trinidad, Ocean Life and Women in Science

Juanita D 11/1/21 Juanita D 11/1/21

Op-Ed:The Death of Miya Marcano and What the West Indian Community Needs to Do

Juanita D 9/1/21 Juanita D 9/1/21

Empress Cece on How Dance Empowers Women and Tackling Sexism in Dancehall

Juanita D 7/15/21 Juanita D 7/15/21

Rebecca Ablack: Indo Guyanese Actress Blazes Trail in Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’

Juanita D 4/15/21 Juanita D 4/15/21

Artist Afeefah Haniff Creates Hit Concept in ‘Colored Girls and Colored Walls’

Juanita D 4/1/21 Juanita D 4/1/21

Nadia Huggins on Inspiration and Her Powerful Connection to Saint Vincent

Juanita D 2/15/21 Juanita D 2/15/21

Black HERstory Month: 5 Caribbean Women Who Paved the Way

Juanita D 2/15/21 Juanita D 2/15/21

Andrea Bharatt: Trinidad’s Slain Daughter

Juanita D 2/1/21 Juanita D 2/1/21

Jason Jones: The LGBTQ+ Activist Breaking Ground in Trinidad and the United Kingdom

Juanita D 12/1/20 Juanita D 12/1/20

5-Year-Old Author Coryn Clarke on Her Writing Journey

Juanita D 11/15/20 Juanita D 11/15/20

Amrisa Niranjan: New York’s Only Female Indo-Caribbean Muralist

Juanita D 10/15/20 Juanita D 10/15/20

Caribbean Mothers and Daughters Face Generational Trauma

Juanita D 9/15/20 Juanita D 9/15/20

Carnival 2020: Caribbean Girls Everywhere Virtually Pulled Up