Performing the “Just Princess Warrior” Symbolism and Strategy in Femen’s Emancipatory Activism
The naked feminist protest war seems far from over, argue WAF’s co-founder Sylvia Maier and NYY Center for Global Affairs Professor Jens Rudbeck.
Women in Venezuela: a Mirage Called “Feminist Revolution”
Women’s rights groups in Venezuela address the contradiction between the socialist pseudo “feminist revolution” and how women so often participate in their own oppression.
Another Social Media Is Possible: A Feminist One
“Facebook is not a space for much disagreement, I think the criteria ruling many groups on social media somehow follows the motto ‘show you are happy or go away'”, I once wrote, says media expert Flavia Fascendini.
Australia’s Fight for Marriage Equality
“The postal survey whilst ridiculously fragile and non-binding, provided an opportunity for change, which the community embraced wonderfully”, affirms Rachel Aitken, an LGBTQIA activist studying in Sydney.
Women War Reporters: A Rare Breed
“As a woman, a mother, and someone with a pre-war perspective, I could go where men could not, as well as tell stories most were not interested in telling.”
Airport Lawyering
“As an immigration lawyer and a person who has devoted her professional life to serving the public interest, I could not remain idle.”