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Jun 2019
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Feminism in the Arab World | All About W...

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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, writer Randa Abdel-Fattah and journalist Ruby Hamad whose work challenges these well-worn assumptions. 


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