Western Feminists Fail Palestinian Women
January 20th, 2018 marked the first anniversary of the famed Women’s March on Washington. The movement continues…
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Women in War: The Rise of Gendered Violence in Venezuela
Machismo. Noun. A strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity.
This term has been tied to Spanish…
Gender Quotas: A Surface-Level Measure for Surface-Level Results
Women have come a long way from being confined to housework and strictly “feminine” standards, but the wait for…
Unveiling Islamic Feminism: Where Religion Meets Women’s Rights
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”
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
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
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
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
In the western world, the perception that women are inherently less capable of violence than men heavily influences…
Misogyny Marches On
#pussygrabsback. #pussypower. #nastywomen. #whyimarch. #girlpower. Such were the incensed battle cries of women…