Unveiling Islamic Feminism: Where Religion Meets Women’s Rights Marie-Hélène Gyorog Dec 4, 2017 On October 18th, Quebec’s government passed Bill 62, banning Muslim women from wearing niqabs and burqas when using…
Intimate Connection with CANAN’s Exhibition “Behind Mount Qaf” Jasmine Lee Nov 30, 2017 CANAN is the persona of Turkish-Kurdish artist, feminist, and activist who was born with the name Canan Şahin. Born…
Mustang: A Fictional Telling of Female Struggle in Turkey Jasmine Lee Nov 7, 2017 One Turkish film that has received prominent international exposure is Mustang (2015), which tells a powerful story…
PR Façade or Potential?: Justin Trudeau as Leader of the Free World Jennifer Chan Jul 28, 2017 Has Canada ever had a Prime Minister more globally adored than Justin Trudeau? Trudeau has appeared on Live with…
Macron: We Dodged a Bullet, Now Let’s Prevent Future Shots Mary Thieffry May 21, 2017 The world took a sigh of relief as a young new leader emerged from the 2017 French presidential election: Emmanuel…
Discourses of Inherent Female Victimization are Bad for Foreign Policy Eloise Goldsmith Mar 13, 2017 In the western world, the perception that women are inherently less capable of violence than men heavily influences…
Misogyny Marches On Shirley Wang Feb 9, 2017 #pussygrabsback. #pussypower. #nastywomen. #whyimarch. #girlpower. Such were the incensed battle cries of women…
Cis-terhood: Intersectionality in the Women’s March Quinn Lazenby Feb 6, 2017 “You’re going to the Women’s March too?” The U.S. Border agent sneered, inspecting the “male” identification on…
I am Woman, Hear Me March Alexandra Yiannoutsos Jan 29, 2017 "The next 1,459 days of the Trump administration will be 1,459 days of resistance: Resistance on the ground,…
Hillary: A New Opportunity for Women’s Rights Natalie Gastevich Oct 13, 2016 As Hillary Clinton soldiers into the home stretch of her presidential campaign, her supporters are ramping up their…