Viral Song as Vehicle for Voice
Have you heard the Iranian song ‘Baraye’? Written and performed by Shervin Hajipour, a 25-year-old Iranian singer, the song quickly became an ‘anthem’ for the …
Have you heard the Iranian song ‘Baraye’? Written and performed by Shervin Hajipour, a 25-year-old Iranian singer, the song quickly became an ‘anthem’ for the …
Many writers and thinkers, both in and outside academia suggest that over the past decade we’ve entered a fourth wave of feminism. One of the …
Over the past four, or so weeks, Iranians have taken to the streets to demonstrate their anger over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while …
Digital devices and digital spaces offer activists many opportunities: Never before it has been that easy to document human rights violations with a smartphone, and …
Today, I had no time for tea and toast, my usual morning routine. I had an early meeting with a group of women and men …
Not so long ago, I had the honor to attend my best friend’s wedding. The wedding destination was Verona, Italy. Leading me to take a …
January 1st, 1983 is considered the birthday of the Internet, the standard of TCP/IP was established leading to computers on different networks being able to …
In theory, social media allows everyone (with access to the internet and the right kind of device) a platform to make their voice heard by …
My morning routine is always the same, coffee and toast with jam. And with my breakfast, I browse the top news stories and renowned blogs …