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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: A Moment Beyond Politics

The upcoming U.S. presidential election is not solely a political event; it holds a deeper cultural significance. Beyond the latest headlines about Palestine, Russia, inflation, AI, and China, at its core, this election is really about two themes shaping American…

Iran’s #MeToo Movement Challenges Patriarchy and Western Stereotypes

Viewpoint by Sara Tafakori* t has been called an Iranian #MeToo movement, and it is. Thousands of women in Iran – and some men – are going online to speak about the sexual assault and harassment they experienced. What is…

Padayatra by Thousands of Women March to Demand a Liqour Ban

The Madhya Nisheda Andolana-Karnataka is a Padayatra (nonviolent march), the largest of its kind. More than 4000 women from twenty-three districts of the Karnataka State, India, embarked on a twelve-day walk of 210 kilometers from Chitradurga to Bengaluru, protesting against…