Activism and Motherhood (By Lara Aharonian)

Activism and Motherhood (By Lara Aharonian)

Growing up in an Armenian diasporan community in the Middle East, one learns very early in life that activism and volunteerism is an important part of your life and your identity. I learned it from my grandparents, and later on from my parents,

A New Feminist Wave in Lebanon or the Path to Democratization (By Pamela Chrabieh)

A New Feminist Wave in Lebanon or the Path to Democratization (By Pamela Chrabieh)

  The study of Feminist/Women’s movements not only contributes to our understanding of women’s experiences of political and social change, but also helps to bridge the gaps between local activism and feminist theory. Feminist claims and organizations in Lebanon and most Western Asian