Visible Women
7 of the most brilliant and brave protests by women
From Therese Patricia Okoumou to Maedeh Hojabri, these women are our heroes
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- Radhika Sanghani
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Iran
LifeWhy dozens of people have been arrested for Instagram photos
It’s the lastest crackdown on “immoral” behaviour in Iran.
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- Susan Devaney
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LifeWhy women in Iran are dancing together in protest
Women have been using the hashtag #DancingIsNotACrime.
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- Susan Devaney
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Visible WomenFrom Cynthia Nixon to Gina Martin: the woman making waves this week
When the world looks bad, you’ll find women trying to make a difference.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible Women“What my fight for freedom in Iran taught me about the power of social media”
In 2014, a photo of Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad went viral – because it showed her hair. Here’s what happened next.
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- Masih Alinejad
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Visible WomenWomen’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 2/5/18
Thousands of UK women miss out on breast cancer screenings, a newsreader challenges beauty norms, and more
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible WomenWomen are disguising themselves as men to watch football matches in Iran
“We are doing this to say to the authorities that if they don’t let us in, we will keep going nonetheless, with or without beards.”
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible WomenWomen’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 9/3/18
A woman is jailed in Iran for removing her headscarf, a US election hopeful breastfeeds in a campaign ad, and more
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible WomenWomen’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 2/3/18
A new invention promises to make your period more eco-friendly - and the life expectancy of England’s poorest girls has fallen
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- Moya Crockett
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LifeThis Muslim fashion blogger shut down a TV host in the best way
“Because I’ve read”
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- Susan Devaney
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