Election Results Herald Progressive Change As Diverse Candidates Make History
(Newly elected House Rep. Ilhan Omar made history by becoming one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Photo: Leopaltik1242, Creative Commons) There were certainly disappointing results in the midterm elections, from the defeat of progressive candidates in Florida to…
Meet Sonita Alizadeh: The Young Afghan Rapper Who Escaped Forced Marriage Through Music
Even with the end of Taliban rule – which imposed a highly rigid, patriarchal social code on the Afghan people – Afghanistan still ranks very poorly in terms of women’s rights. Women can be penalized for fleeing an abusive relationship,…