Listening In: Feminist Voices from the Middle East and North Africa – Feminism and the Veil
Feminism and the Veil
Join us for these interactive workshops to listen in and think with Middle Eastern feminists: we touch on key issues particularly within Arab feminism, such as liberation struggles, religion and sexuality, veiling and unveiling, and others. The workshops will facilitate listening to the voices of Arab feminists and challenging all too common stereotypes and prejudice. Participation entails reading pre-assigned texts and approaching the workshops with an open and engaged spirit!
Participants are welcome to attend either one or both sessions.
Dr Mahadeen is a feminist academic based in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Her research interests include the intersection of gender, sexuality, and media within an Arab context, as well as feminist activism and knowledge production in the MENA region. Alongside her academic interests she has had op-eds and commentary published by MENA media outlets such as 7iber, Middle East Eye, and the New Arab, among others.
Listening In: Feminist Voices from the Middle East and North Africa – Feminism and the Veil
Saturday, 17th May , 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Accessibility
Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available.
Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.
Booking
The event is free and for women only* (16+). If you would like to make a donation to Glasgow Women’s Library, you can do so here.
*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women.
