Melania Chiponda
“I was born across the road from the diamond fields.” Melania Chiponda has personally experienced what mining does to African women’s lives. She remembers a…
Miriam Miranda
For decades, Miriam Miranda has worked to reclaim community and defend the land and cultural rights of the indigenous Garifuna people of the Atlantic Coast…
Tin Tin Nyo
Tin Tin Nyo grew up in an activist household; her parents were involved in the All Burma Student Democratic Front, a group that has been…
Less Different: Fighting Islamophobia one funny drawing at a time
Humor and art can be powerful instruments to shatter stereotypes and end discrimination. In her illustrations, artist Soufeina Hamed is doing just that. She translates…
The Sufi Frida Kahlo: Islamic spirituality in sculpture and photography
Maïmouna Guerresi, an Italian-born artist who converted to Islam and joined the Murid Muslim community in Senegal, Africa, explores cultural diversity, Islamic spirituality and mysticism,…
Mainstream Muslima: Breaking down walls for Muslim women in music and media
Where are all the Muslim women in music and pop culture? Singer and artist Rajae el Mouhandiz is leading the movement for Muslim women’s representation…
I AM: Using spoken word to explore identity
In her spoken word performance, Tasleem Jamila el-Hakim explores the complexity and intersectionality of a multinational, multicultural, multi-faith identity. In I AM, she talks about…
An-Noor: Celebrating strong women through iconic portraits
Strong women come in many forms. Using religious imagery and iconic poses like Norman Rockwell’s “Rosie the Riveter”, artist Saba Chaudhry Barnard created a powerful series…