Ep 1 - Universalism, Secularism and Islamism:...

Coming into this project, my goal was to mould my final perspective on what kind of feminism should exist in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa based on the experiences of the women I spoke to. So for this final concluding episode, I wanted to summarize my takeaway ...  Show more

In the first episode of the podcast, we discussed how the two opposing nodes of feminism in Arab societies often present a difficult choice for Arab women. They are forced to reconcile the kind of feminist they are with the kind of feminist are they expected to be and this can of ...  Show more

On this week's episode, we sit down Layla K. Saleh, where we unpack the conventional views on feminism, womanhood, and the intersection of religion and modern societal norms. Layla shares her views on the impact of Western ideologies on Middle Eastern perspectives, the concept of ...  Show more

Arab women are so often othered in western discussions about feminism. But the reality is there are strong feminist and LGBTQI movements across the Arab world.

Artist, poet and activist Sara Saleh curated this panel at All About Women 2019 featuring activist Aya Chebbi, ...

Would you call yourself a “feminist”?In this episode, our hosts Elissa and Amira explore topics around "Feminism," what it means, how it's perceived by wider society, and the misconceptions that lead to detrimental labels being associated with the word itself. They dive into what ...  Show more

This week we are talking about current feminist events in Iran, South Korea, and Chile. We love doing these episodes and getting outside of our own perspectives! 

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