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September 2, 2021

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 post deals with FGM and might be distressing for some readers.

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August 30, 2021

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 Feminist Press at the City University of New York and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Jamia has been a leading voice on women’s rights issues for over a decade. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including the New York Times, the Today Show, CNN, Elle, BBC, Rookie, Refinery 29, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and The Washington Post. She is the author of This Book Is Feminist, Young, Gifted, and Black, the introduction and oral history in Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World, Step Into Your Power: 23 Lessons on How to Live Your Best Life, Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, ABC's of AOC, and the co-author of Roadmap for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Advocacy, and Activism for All.

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August 25, 2021

Pari Ibrahim on the plight of Yezidi women and the establishment of the Free Yezidi Foundation

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July 22, 2021

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

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July 1, 2021

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 can find more of her work on her Instagram.

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June 23, 2021

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 rights. You can follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn

Missing Perspectives

June 2, 2021

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 to seek an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on human rights and climate change. She is also the UN Women National Gender Youth Activist for Solomon Islands. In 2019, she attended COP25 as a Pacific Island Represent and participated in panel discussions.

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June 1, 2021

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 gender diversity in workplaces across the country. She received the Queen's Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace for taking the lead in transforming the lives of others and making a lasting difference in her community.

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