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Opinion: It is past time for the United States to establish a federally paid parental leave policy.
04.3.23
In this article, Nupur Sharma presents an overview of paid family leave laws in the United States and discusses why they should be advanced.
Restricting Reproductive Rights Dooms Regional Growth Prospects
04.3.23
In this article, Marlee Stark argues that failing to frame reproductive rights as an economic issue jeopardizes widespread equitable economic growth.
A Plea for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Curriculum in Medical Schools
04.3.23
In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools
A Plea for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Curriculum in Medical Schools
04.3.23
In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools
Iran and its Discontents: Revolutionary Women and Minorities in 2022
03.31.23
The 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement in Iran highlighted how girls, women, ethnic, and religious minorities have emerged as leaders in the struggle, a phenomenon not uncommon as the marginalized frequently become catalysts for revolution.
Tormented in Our Land: The Reality of the Christian Existence in Iraq
03.31.23
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda sheds light on the reality of Christian lives in Iraq today.
Sheikha Munira Al-Qubaysi: Managing a Feminist Islamic Revivalist Movement in Authoritarian Syria
03.31.23
Sheikha Munira Qubaysi is not a household name when it comes to recalling influential people in the Middle East. However, her recent passing shook the region to its core since her prominence was both seen and felt throughout modern Syria after leading generations of Muslim women in an Islamic revivalist movement.
Fighting to Exist: LGBTQ Organizations in the Maghreb
03.31.23
While much of the Western world has provided legal protections for the LGBTQ community, this is not the case in most of the Islamic world.
Women’s Rights as Human Rights: The History of the Transnational Feminist Organization – Women Living Under Muslim Laws
03.31.23
Women’s rights continue to be in flux in many Islamic countries, as conservative governments, communities, and rigid patriarchal structures both in public and private continue to relegate the value of women and girls.
Participatory Interfaith Dialogue: The Keys to Addressing People’s Needs in Morocco
03.31.23
Interfaith dialogue – the opportunity to voice our histories – can deepen understanding and provide reconciliation between historically antagonistic groups if sought.
Book Review: Sextarianism: Sovereignty, Secularism, and the State in Lebanon
03.31.23
Zara Lal reviews Rutgers University Professor Maya Mikdashi’s new book: Sextarianism: Sovereignty, Secularism, and the State in Lebanon
Book Review: Between Muslims: Religious Difference in Iraqi Kurdistan
03.31.23
Nicole Plante reviews Bard College Professor Andrew Bush’s new book: Between Muslims: Difference in Iraqi Kurdistan
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