Feminist Attempts
Personal Reflections
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 >
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 >
Should Adultery Be a Crime?
May 25th
Adultery is a crime in Lebanon – like in many other parts of the world – according to our Penal Code. I am not quite sure why a supposed violation of a marriage contract (which is in the personal status law) could be in the penal code. But, either way, More >
Scars
May 22nd
Today was the first time in 3 weeks that I could touch my scars. The stitches have all fallen out and my skin has regenerated. What miraculous things our bodies are.
The feeling of the scars on my fingertips reminded me instantly of my mom when, as a child, I would More >
Issues in Gender & Tech
May 20th
A student emailed me yesterday asking me about gender discrimination in technology (hello Rasha). Here is some of what I replied with:
Yes, of course, gender plays a large role in how everyone views technology. Gender stereotyping starts as early as childbirth and little girls are not expected to excel in More >
On Slactivism, Old and New
Jan 22nd
On a flight back to Beirut yesterday, the captain made an announcement that his flight attendants would be passing UNICEF envelopes to all passengers who would like to donate change (in any currency). I received mine and shoved it immediately into the seat pocket in front of me. A thought More >
