Yesterday… Thanksgiving. I’m thankful. And stuffed. But today… I’m still mad. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Every year we “commemorate” this day. And every year I say: There is something seriously WRONG in the world if we even need such a day. Meanwhile…

Young people — particularly young women — are on the rise, leading feminist movements around the world. They are taking a stand and making big strides — they see what’s happening in their communities and around the world, and they’ve had enough. Now more than ever, we need the leadership…

“It’s my body, I should be fighting.” — Becca Smith, Pro-choice activist On November 8 — today! — the US gears up for its midterm elections. This one is a big deal, because our bodies are on the ballot. We all know that the US Supreme Court took away our…

I was 14 when I announced that I was a feminist, deciding that I would dedicate my life to ending violence against women. Well… if I had asked 14-year old me where we’d be in 34 years, I would not have imagined this. …

In 2015, we were told that we’d achieve equality by 2030 — or so said the UN in its Sustainable Development Goals. A plan was drawn up, and countries were told to get their houses in order. Every year we get an update on how we’re doing. And this year…

Let’s get right to the heart of this: the global reality for girls is pretty bleak. Today, 129 million girls do not have access to education. Lack of access to education doesn’t just limit a girl’s opportunities in life, it is directly linked to her survival. There are approximately 31…

The cold has set in here in New York. I’ve gone from t-shirt to turtleneck in minutes. While I reflect on those balmy t-shirt days, I’m reminded of the freedom I felt in the city all summer — sun on my face, arms exposed, and… no bra. It was blissful. …

This piece was written together with Rebecca O’Keeffe and Maryam from Iran *last name withheld for her own safety. Mahsa Amini was 22. Her name is now well known. She is the fire that ignited a feminist revolution in Iran. Amini was killed by the so-called Morality Police for improperly…

“Women in much of the world lack support for fundamental functions of a human life.” That’s what Martha Nussbaum said in her 2000 book Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach. Meanwhile, 22 years later… where are those “fundamental functions”?! Women are still less likely to live a free and…