Feminists Around the World: Mawjoudin

Here be Dragon Con. Anney has returned from her annual nerd migration to downtown Atlanta, and reports on thoughts and popular costumes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Meet the women who are trying to be heard. Egyptian journalist Mona Eltahawy meets those who pushed through legislation enshrining gender equality in Tunisia - and asks what will it take to make the government repeal the law in Jordan that allows rapists to marry their victims. 

Breaking Code Silence, the national advocacy organization for survivors, is discussed, featuring interviews with its director and offering options for advocacy and action. Kat Von D speaks with Paris Hilton about their mutual experience and using their platforms for change.See om ...  Show more

Margaret talks with Shereen Younes about the early fight for LGBT rights and how it was a literal fight, fought on every front.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode: we talk to young people born to Jordanian mothers and non-Jordanian fathers about how their status has changed over the years, as well as speak to advocates for the rights of young people like those we interview.Produced and presented by Lina Shannak, audio engin ...  Show more