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Six Brave Women Changing Our World
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” We are reaching a brink in time. It is a moment in history when the condensed accumulation of intersectional struggle shatters the illusory ideal dictating our lives. When we examine the current state of the woman in modern society, we
We Can Do It!In Celebration of International Women's Day 2018
Gender equality is a fundamental pillar of any free-thinking and secular society. The flame for gender parity in pay, suffrage, opportunity and expectation is one that has burned bright for over a century, and is still going strong. From the suffragettes of the early 20th century to the #metoo movement, women have continuously campaigned and
I am an Atheist and I Wear the Veil
I was 10 years old when I found myself wearing the veil. I didn’t quite understand the real meaning behind it. I was just happy to hear the word “mabrouk” every time someone saw me wearing it for the first time. I was happy that now I could make my family proud and get them
Dear Men, It Is Time to Step UpAn Open Letter From a Feminist Requesting Male Solidarity
Dear Men,
We have come a long way, but we still have miles ahead. We still live in a largely male-dominated society where beliefs of superiority shape regressive attitudes towards women. It’s time to step up. It’s time to accept the responsibility you share in the construction of social values. To be aware that silence in moments of injustices are acts of complicity and social progression requires your involvement.
Here is what you can do:
Death in Ashrafiye
“I woke up to the commotion around 3:30 a.m. I overheard the neighbors saying there was a potential suicide in our neighborhood in Ashrafiye. It was a shocking thing to hear, so I quickly put on my shoes and went down to the street to see what was happening. The policeman on the