Mar 25, 20192 min readSolidarity in Action: Exploring the Work of Allies in Social MovementsSynopsis: In her article, Kelly Rae Kraemer provides an overview of the ways in which allies can become problematic in social movements,...
Mar 25, 20191 min readDo Muslim Women Need Saving?Synopsis: Lila Abu-Lughod in her book “Do Muslim Women Need Saving” writes about how the west victimizes the Arab women and how this...
Mar 25, 20191 min readMuslim women’s social movements within Islamic societiesThe chapter “The subject of freedom” in the book “The politics of piety” by Saba Mahmood gives the reader a little taste of what more is...
Mar 25, 20192 min readMendoza (2002) Transnational feminisms in questionEntry Mendoza’s article is surrounded around what transnational feminism is and why the constructs that make transnational feminism what...
Mar 25, 20191 min readState Discourses of Migrant CaregivingIn this article, Ethel Tungohan writes about action being taken by grassroots organizations run by and for migrant women. She compares...
Mar 24, 20191 min readJourneys Toward Decolonization The chapter “Journeys Toward Decolonization” (p. 247-275) in Harsha Walia’s book, Undoing Border Imperialism, falls under the course...
Mar 23, 20192 min readCollateral Damage: Global impacts of anti-trafficking initiativesMike Dottridge’s chapter ‘Introduction’ in Collateral Damage, gives readers an overview of a global study examining the impacts of...
Mar 23, 20192 min readToronto star article: What about the thousands of women in Canada with stories similar to Rahaf’s? Toronto star article: What about the thousands of women in Canada with stories similar to Rahaf’s? The article talks about when Rahaf...
Mar 20, 20192 min readAnti-trafficking Laws as Border PolicingIn a brief interview shared by Briarpatch Magazine, activist and author Nandita Sharma challenges popular perceptions of sex work,...