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 her ancestry, her faith, her beliefs, and her roots, and considers power and interfaith dialogues as a Muslim woman and so many other things. She embodies the diversity of Muslim…
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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 of portraits of American Muslim women. Through the portraits, the Pakistani-American artist celebrates the diversity, intersectionality, and strength of women, hoping to expand viewers’ understandings of Muslims and show a different power…
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#MuslimaMeans Caption Lorem ipsum dolor set | Photo by Lorem ipsum Muslim women shattering stereotypes Now more than ever we need to elevate the diverse and vibrant art and voices of Muslim women from around the world to emphasize that Muslim people cannot be defined. Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from Syria and seven other predominantly…
Читать дальшеDear DefendHer
#DearDefendHer: We stand with you During the DefendHer campaign, more than 2,000 people signed on in support of brave women human rights defenders around the world. From Indonesia to Ireland, New Zealand to Zambia, Mexico to Malaysia, women and men from every corner of the world are showing their solidarity with courageous women activists who…
Читать дальшеDaring women in the Middle East and North Africa are leading the charge for progress
By Zahra Vieneuve, Global Fund for Women Program Officer for Middle East and North Africa News from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has become increasingly confusing and overwhelming: the fall of dictators, the rise of new ones, the spread of extremist and fundamentalist groups, the eruption of new conflicts and ensuing forced displacement…
Читать дальшеIn Conversation: Yanar Mohammed on trafficking in Iraq
Yanar Mohammed is the President of Organization of Women’s Freedom, our grantee partner in Iraq. The group focuses on protecting women’s human rights, including fighting against trafficking of women and girls, and operates six safe houses for women survivors of violence. In this interview with Yanar, we hear about how her organization’s work against trafficking…
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#Daring Caption Lorem ipsum dolor set | Photo by Lorem ipsum Women and girls in the Middle East aren’t victims. They are fearless leaders, survivors, and activists working to build a better future. The world has watched as the Middle East has undergone a major regional reconfiguration over the past five years. Mainstream media coverage…
Читать дальшеIn Egypt, defending human rights could land you in jail
UPDATE: December 8 Azza Soliman, a bold Egyptian woman human rights defender and the founder of the Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance, was arrested by police officers at her home yesterday morning. Her arrest warrant was signed by one of the judges overseeing the investigation of Egyptian human rights organizations known as case 173. After…
Читать дальшеPolitical empowerment for women in the Middle East
Political revolutions and instability in the Middle East have mobilized women in new ways. In the face of political unrest and explicit threats to their rights, many women are increasing their activism to make their voices heard. As a result of this surge of political engagement from women, however, fundamentalist and conservative leaders and governments…
Читать дальшеTaking back justice with grassroots women in Egypt
Over the past 20 years, the Center of Egyptian Women Legal Assistance (CEWLA) has worked with thousands of grassroots women in Egypt and throughout the region. The group has helped marginalized Egyptian women access legal services, has led sexual health trainings, and has hosted seminars about literacy and political empowerment that have enriched and empowered…
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