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Online Activism: Can it Work?


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 16 Dec 2008 / 0 Comments
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MMW thanks Ali Eteraz for The Huffington Post tip. Last week, Peter Daou at The Huffington Post wrote about the use of the internet’s growing and powerful use as an activist medium. He stated that “[o]ne universal aspect of effective activism is raising awareness and there’s no doubt that the web is an ideal tool […]

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Iran unveils new car for women


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 26 Nov 2008 / 0 Comments
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As soon as I saw the headline, I have to admit I was thinking “huh?” and “what!” I’m not too keen on products geared towards women because usually these products rely heavily on stereotypes. Unfortunately, this new feminine car does just that. It’s suppose to come out in a range of “feminine colors” and “interior […]

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The Stoning of Soraya M.


Posted by Guest Contributor on 25 Nov 2008 / 0 Comments
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This was written by Pedestrian and originally appeared at her blog. When you come from a broken home, it’s tough to talk about your past – or present. How much do you let out? How much does the world need to know? I couldn’t help ponder the issue over and over as I was watching […]

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Lipstick Jihad


Posted by Guest Contributor on 02 Oct 2008 / 0 Comments
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This was written by Sakina and originally published at Ruined by Reading. I recently finished Lipstick Jihad by Azadeh Moaveni, which is a memoir of an Iranian girl who grew up in California and has moved to Tehran as a BBC correspondent in an effort to find a place where she belongs. She spent her […]

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