Ep 3 - An Arab Woman’s Choice, Feminism and t...

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 this episode, we will be exploring the phenomenon of veiling as a metaphor for the feminist debate we began in the last episode. Although the veil or the niqab isn’t as common today, the wearing of the hijab is quite similar in principle and therefore we will be considering th ...  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

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

In this episode, we explore the topic of decolonizing our Arab identities and owning our narrative. We take a deeper look into identity, who we are to ourselves and others, but also how the identity of women in the region has been amplified and even weaponized and what we can do ...  Show more