In most social circles today, when the question of Arab feminism is brought up, eyebrows are raised and the question shifts to whether or not Arabs have a feminist history to begin with. Is feminism a Western construct that, we, the locals of this world,  are trying toadapt to suit the needs of our own contexts? When I  claim, with all my might, “I [...]

With a lot of drive and ambition, one year ago, a group of young feminists launched the Feminist Collective (FC) in Beirut. “After an exciting feminist 2009, lots of achievements, lots of disappointments, always challenging, always enriching, after a few months of hiatus that were not without brainstorming & conversations, today we re-launch a re-attempt at a feminist collective organized differently for 2010 [...]

We’ve compiled a selection of the coolest gay-themed stencils on the streets of Beirut. Which ones had the most impact and why? Vote for your favorite Top 3 and tell us why you like them in the comment box and we’ll tally the votes in the next issue.

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From October 4th to October 7th 2009, the American University of Beirut (AUB) will host “Arab Feminisms: A Critical Perspective,” the awaited conference that will bring together feminist thinkers, researchers and scholars from the region and around the world.

The event is organized by The Lebanese Association of Women Researchers (Bahithat) and in [...]