In preparation for the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8), we are hitting the streets on Saturday, March 5, 2011 and Sunday, March 6, 2011 to talk to women about the challenges they face in Lebanon and what changes they would like to see. We’re calling our action: Hello Women, that’s #HelloWomen for [...]
The updates for the MWTF group are as follows: -Language Classes Classes to be taught each Sunday in Hamra for Arabic, English, and French (and maybe computer). First class will be February 20 at 1230 PM. T Marbouta kindly offered their library space. – Poster Translations So far, we got Malagasy, English, Tagalog and Ethiopian. [...]
Dear friends, As you know, the Nasawiyas moved into a new center in Achrafieh a couple of months ago. The apartment is old but artsy and has a beautiful energy about it. It is now home to our everyday discussions and meetings, in addition to many feminist initiatives. Also as you know, the prices for [...]
On this year’s International Women’s Day, over 100 people answered Nasawiya’s call to take to the streets to take back the night. For roughly two hours, feminists made their way from Mar Mikhael, Gemayze to Ain el Mraiseh, marching past bedazzled onlookers, curious drivers who ground to a halt, and wary police cars and officers [...]
On this year’s International Women’s Day, we decided once again to take our actions to the streets to interact with people and raise awareness about women’s issues. After weeks of rehearsals, two groups performed over the weekend of March 6-7, 2010 “Invisible Theater” actions in several locations around Beirut. The scenes performed were about sexual [...]
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