Palestinian women march at the Qalandiya checkpoint commemorating International Women’s Day on 8 March 2014. Al-Akbar English reported that at least 11 women were injured in the demonstration.
In Cairo, Egyptian authorities deported women activists who had attempted to cross into Gaza to celebrate International Women’s Day. Egypt, which controls the Rafah crossing, had earlier prevented the group of nearly 100 women from entering Gaza.
On Baghdad Street in Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, February 14, 2014, as part of the One Billion Rising 2014.
Photos of the December 2013 workshop at the Duke University Nasher Museum can be seen by clicking here.
Open the borders by the organization FASTI; 27 March 2013, Tunis WSF; photo by Frances Hasso
“Geographies of Gender in the Arab Revolutions” is an invitation only book workshop to be held at Duke University’s Nasher Museum on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 2013. It is co-organized by Frances Hasso (Duke) and Zakia Salime (Rutgers). In order to facilitate a workshop where discussion builds over the 1.5 days, guests must read all papers and attend the entire event.
Click here to see details of the participants in the workshop.
“Resist: The Revolution is Not Over;” Tunisia, World Social Forum, 30 March 2013; photo by Frances Hasso
I wrote a lengthy piece sharing and analyzing my experiences at the 2013 World Social Forum in Tunis. The post may be be found on the Duke University ISLAMiCommentary website.
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