Freak — Black Rican Teen

: Subcultures like dance provide spaces where "freaky" is redefined. Research suggests that for some minority ethnic young women, these spaces allow for the construction of "proliferating diasporic identities" that challenge restrictive, mainstream versions of femininity. Navigating Hyper-visibility and Invisibility

: Afro-Boricua teens often face "anti-blackness" from both within the Latinx community and broader society. This can lead to a sense of being an "outsider" who doesn't fully belong to a single traditional social realm. black rican teen freak

Ultimately, the "Black Rican teen" experience is one of constant negotiation—balancing two rich cultures while carving out an individual identity that embraces "the magic and mystery" of being uniquely themselves. : Subcultures like dance provide spaces where "freaky"

Black Rican teens often live in a paradox of being "hyper-visible" due to their physical appearance or style, yet "invisible" in traditional academic or social structures. This can lead to a sense of being

In contemporary youth culture, the concept of "getting your freak on" or being a "freak" often refers to a specific type of performance and self-presentation.

For many Black Puerto Rican youth, identity is not a monolith but a "fluid subjectivity" that shifts between Black, Latino, and "mixed" identities depending on the environment.

E-Hailing Taxi Services and Road Safety

Introduction Technology and smartphone apps have changed the way most of us gain access to taxi services. The E-Hailing taxi services industry has become a major role player in public transport. Even though it is very convenient, mostly well-regulated and safe, the E-Hailing taxi industry has also

Guide to Bus Passenger Safety

Introduction to Safety for Passengers There have been horrific and alarming bus crashes across the globe. Studies have however revealed that the transportation of school children is safest in buses and in fact significantly safer than transporting school children in minibuses, vans or other passenger

The Bus Industry in South Africa and Road Safety

Background info on South African Bus Industry The bus industry in South Africa has for many years made a vital contribution to the economic and social development of the country. As a provider of bus services it has and continues to provide mobility to millions of people who are dependent on public

Road Safety Conferences

The Arrive Alive website supports those individuals and institutions who take the initiative to arrange road safety conferences in South Africa. We believe that this contributes to greater awareness of road safety and could assist in planning effective road safety strategies. 17th Annual Road Safety

Rollover Crashes, Crash Reconstruction and Safer Driving

On the Arrive Alive website, we share crash reports received from various medical emergency response services across South Africa. During the past Festive season, we received several reports stating that there was a vehicle “rollover” or that the vehicle “overturned”. Vehicle

Bad Driving Habits and Unsafe Driving

We were recently invited by RoadCover to attend a day of Defensive Driving at BMW and as we drove into town the driver instructor asked us to do a “running commentary” on seeing and identifying all the hazards on the road. He wrote down several points while I was driving, and I must admit