Women Should be Paid Equally as Men in All Fields
Introduction There has been amazing progress for women’s rights, but even now, they still struggle for equal pay because they want the same appreciation for their hard work that is given to men for the same jobs. When a woman has the same job as a male, she still gets paid less even though she […]
The Screech of a Rape Victim
The nauseating headline of a girl being raped by her own father during the lockdown, while her mother looked on, is such a horrendous reality that it sucks out one’s vitality. The staggering frequency of these gory incidents has practically numbed us—and that is alarming. This yearning for sex, to reach the so-called nirvana, has […]
Saudi Women Take The Wheel
History is made even in modern times. In June of this year, women from all corners of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed their passion and dedication transform into progress; a long-held ruling which banned women from behind the automobile wheel has been lifted. In the aftermath of recent change in which women across Saudi […]
Saudi Arabian Women: Free to Drive, But The Road to Liberty Is A Long One
Introduction On June 24, Saudi Arabian women took to the streets to drive for the first time as the Saudi monarchy lifted their driving ban on women. This comes as a part of the reforms headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who removed the ban in hopes of welcoming more women into the workforce. […]
The Impact of Trump’s “Gag Rule” is Anything but “Pro-Life”
The Facts Back in May, the Trump administration issued a proposal to the Department of Health and Human Services that would restrict the ability of health care professionals, working in institutions receiving federal dollars, from counseling women considering abortion procedures. The president’s actions come as no surprise given that restricting women’s access to safe, legal abortions […]
Educated Women in Iran Are Not As Rare As You Think
I remember my days as a high school girl in Iran. There are bad memories: school officials trying hard to keep us away from any male species even though our school was same-sex, along with all the other schools in Iran; or being monitored daily to make sure none of us plucked our eyebrows or […]