empowerment
Why Korean Women Are Hesitant To Label Themselves Feminists
‘Maybe I’d say I’m a feminist if I wasn’t in Korea, but there’s a certain stereotype and stigma that comes with the title here.’
Meet the Sensei Teaching Yangon’s LGBTQ Community to Fight Back
Khin Cham Myae Thu, aka Gloria Judo, has no time for discrimination.
This Photographer Captures the Fragile Lives of Former ‘Goddesses’ in Nepal
Maria Contreras Coll went behind the scenes of one of the most criticised religious traditions in the world, to tell a story of the enduring power of young girls in Nepal.
What I Saw At An Anti-#MeToo Event in Delhi
The speakers at the Haya Sensitization Program thought of the #MeToo movement in India as a “tragedy” and called Indian feminists "an army of Islamic anti-Christ".
How Sexual Assault Affects Survivors Daily
In collaboration with Planned Parenthood, Alexa Lim Haas's short film "Everyday I," which premieres today on Broadly, shows how sexual assault and harassment can impact our everyday lives.
Life Inside Indonesia's Widow-Only Village
The Arbain housing complex in East Java is a quiet but resilient community of widows who take care of one another despite the stigma of widowhood in the country.
These Black Women Are Building Empowering Spaces in New York City
Visionary creative studio Maroon World's stunning photographs capture five black women who are having a profound impact on their communities.
Festivalgoers Tell Us About Afropunk's Important Social Justice Roots
We were on the ground at Brooklyn's one-of-a-kind festival where music meets activism.
Facing Death Threats, Afghanistan's First Female Conductor Plays On
“If we are scared and sit at home, we can’t progress and we can’t open the door for others.”
Hyperrealistic Water Nudes Swim for Female Empowerment
We sat down with American painter Reisha Perlmutter to talk about her new series of paintings.
'I'll Cherish Me Forever': The People Choosing to Marry Themselves
The movement of saying "I do" to life-long sologamy is all about embracing the pomp and circumstance of a marriage ceremony while rejecting the “tyranny of coupledom.”