Mariam Dahir on fighting for women’s rights in Somaliland and the power of social media
Mariam Dahir is a doctor and health system specialist who is passionate about gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and human rights. Warning: This p... Read more.
Jamia Wilson on feminist activism and taking the publishing world by storm
Jamia is a feminist activist, writer, and speaker. She joined Random House as vice president and executive editor in 2021. As the former director of the Feminis... Read more.
Pari Ibrahim on the plight of Yezidi women and the establishment of the Free Yezidi Foundation
I am Pari Ibrahim, and I am Yezidi from Iraq. Yezidis are an ethno-religious minority, among the first inhabitants of present-day Iraq. Our community has s... Read more.
Amna Nasir on the Aurat March and the demands of women in Pakistan
Amna is a journalist and researcher from Pakistan, currently living in Sydney. She is a recent... Read more.
Abby Granato: I’m Not Proud to Be Disabled – Why We Need Disability Pride Month
Abby Granato is a disabled artist and advocate based in Chicago. When she’s not deeply contemplating life, she’s creating and jamming to Taylor Swift. You c... Read more.
From Brazil: Beatriz Cordeiro on the impact of COVID-19 on period poverty and the lack of access to menstrual supplies
Beatriz is an 18 year old Brazilian girl. Throughout her life, she has been passionate about using words to inspire action and social change towards equal right... Read more.
Maryann Puia on the impacts of climate change on women, culture and tradition in the Pacific
Maryann Songomano Tautu’a Puia is a member and the former Awareness Person for the Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change. One of their campaigns is ... Read more.
Safaath Ahmed Zahir on advancing women’s empowerment and democracy in the Maldives
Safaath Ahmed Zahir is a leading women's rights activist in the Maldives. She founded the non-profit organization Women and Democracy to help promote gend... Read more.