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It’s About More Than a Hijab
What is happening in Iran is not merely an issue of unclipping the shackles of a religion that’s already been demonized in the West. What's happening is a political uprising against a corrupt government; a scene not so far off from recent events in the United States despite what conservative…
Iranian Women Are Burning Their Hijabs
In today’s newsletter we’re covering the latest on the growing unrest in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died under suspicious circumstances after being detained by Iran’s morality police.
The Black Filmmakers You May Not Have Heard Of
In today’s newsletter, Meteor editor-at-large Rebecca Carroll takes us to the movies. She interviews Rhea Combs, creator of Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971, a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Academy Museum introducing visitors to a rich history of Black filmmakers, photographers, and……
Womanhood Is Not a Zero-Sum Game
The escalating war on the existence of trans people continues. But as the issue falls out of national headlines, we have to ask: Are LGBTQ+ allies doing enough to support the movement to protect trans lives?