Feminist Attempts
Rest in Peace, Myriam Achkar
Nov 25th
This article was edited one day after publishing to clarify that it was attempted rape.
The attempted rape and murder of Myriam Achkar in Sahel Alma has angered and outraged all of us. Myriam’s story is tragic and brings us face to face with the cruelest, most heinous of crimes. We are More >
LBC’s Cheyef 7alak Tackles Serious Problems with Humor
Oct 6th
It’s about time Lebanese mainstream media leveraged their power to promote social change in Lebanon. LBC’s Cheyef 7alak is a new initiative that is actively utilizing social media to encourage (well, by first embarrassing) respect among citizens in Lebanon.
One of their categories is about traffic. We’ve all been there. Their More >
Who’s at the Arab Bloggers Meeting in Tunis?
Oct 4th
The 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting is currently being held in Tunis, Tunisia. The meeting gathers around 100 bloggers, journalists, techies, and experts from the Arab world and international organizations. You can learn more on the Arab Bloggers website and follow the live tweeting on the #AB11 hashtag.
Here’s a list of the Arab blogger More >
Don’t Hide Behind Twitter Handles
Sep 30th
Something has started to really piss me off in the twittersphere lately. Lebanese tweeps are taking on tweeting for companies or groups or (pseudo-)celebrities and don’t reveal the identity of the actual person tweeting.
For example, I recently found out that the person handling the @Zaven_K account is not really Zaven (dunno More >
[WTF] Brain Pampering for Girls?
Aug 24th
I received this ad in my inbox (i.e. spam) and its weirdness (“archeological” digging AND a make-over?) led me to check out their page on Facebook.
First of all they say on Facebook that this “Just for Boys” workshop also welcomes girls. Well then why call it “just for boys”?
More importantly, More >
New Migrant Center Opening in Beirut
Aug 10th
Some very exciting news! Migrant communities in Lebanon, with the support of the Anti-Racism Movement and Nasawiya, are in the final stages of opening the new Migrant Center in Nabaa.
The Migrant Center will serve as a space where migrant and domestic workers meet, organize, plan events and celebrations, hang out, hold discussions More >
Lebanon Deletes “Honor” Crime Article from Penal Code
Aug 5th
You can read the full post in Arabic about the Lebanese Parliament vote to cancel Article 562 of the Penal Code that offers reduced sentences for “honor” crimes.
The Committee for Administration and Justice, headed by MP Robert Ghanem, had raised the recommendation to cancel Article 562 back on May 16, 2011. More >
