When Catherine Deneuve criticized the #MeToo movement, I was perplexed. Does feminism mean different things in different places? French actress Catherine Deneuve, Berlin, Germany, 12 February 2017 (EPA-EFE/Clemens Bilan) I quickly learned, as I stepped off of the bus...
This article was submitted to News-Decoder’s recent essay/reporting contest for students in our partner academic institutions. To read other submissions, click here. By Jane Greenip College. It’s the first word I hear out of my relatives’ mouths right now, the...
By Léa Namouni I expected no one to show up to the Women’s March on Saturday. The first Women’s March last year was so unbelievably crowded, I didn’t think it would happen again. On the train to New York’s Penn Station, my mom and I were the only ones...
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a foundation for peace and prosperity. Feminists fight not just for women, but all humans. “Feminism” was chosen by Merriam-Webster as its word of the year in 2017. New York, 11 December 2017 (AP Photo/Peter...
France takes a stricter stance towards the Islamic veil than the U.S. Yet despite legal protections, Muslim women still face discrimination in the U.S. Pakistani women hold a banner during a rally to mark World Hijab Day and show solidarity for Muslim women in France....
By Nelson Graves Individuals can make a difference. That was the message that Sean Maguire, a former foreign correspondent who now works to improve the lives of girls around the world, had recently for students in a unique effort, organized by Global Online...
Donald Trump tapped into racism to win the White House. But I assert my identity — Middle Eastern, Jewish, female — and will fight to succeed despite prejudice. Hannah Shraim, 17, affixes her hijab, Germantown, Maryland, U.S., 13 May 2016.(AP...
By Nelson Graves Are you worried that Donald Trump will curtail civil liberties and undercut democratic institutions in the United States? Well, his election could also have profound implications for democracy and human rights in the rest of the world, where...
(Source: Dutch Public Broadcasting) We continue to receive reflections from our correspondents and youth ambassadors now that Donald Trump has become U.S. president. Here are the three latest contributions. “I am afraid the election of Trump has marked a...
We asked News-Decoder correspondents and youth ambassadors for their thoughts following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president. Here are three reactions. “The good ole days weren’t all that good.” – Betty Wong My biggest fear is a...