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"We need feminism because..."
- Category: Our blog
- 26 Mar
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Photo Courtesy of LUM Students
Hadiqa Khan (lower left side) is a student at Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. On International Women's Day this year (couple of weeks ago) she set out a little experiment. With camera in tow she went around her campus asking students, instructors, anyone alike, why they needed feminism. She asked they to write down their reasons on paper and she snapped a pic of each of them.
She faced both positive and negative reactions. "Most of the criticisms we got were because people thought we were trying to "lead people away from Islam" or something along those lines. Most didn't understand feminism itself and thought we were trying to promote "Western" values in exchange for our own. But the positive feedback we got was also very heartening," said Khan
Feminism is about justice and fairness take a look through the album, interesting thoughts...here is the link to their Facebook album.
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"Small Acts...Can change the world"
- Category: Our blog
- 22 Mar
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Our actions and in-actions speak volumes to the issues that matter the most. Let's all react to do something small to create a better world where EVERY GIRL MATTERS.
.Women & Girls are Invaluable
- Category: Our blog
- 15 Mar
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
You are invaluable! Extremely useful; indispensable; valuable beyond estimation.
Believe in yourself and empower, educate & inspire others. Repeat as needed. :) Happy Friday from GirlKIND! Please feel free to spread this message to all the women and girls in your world.
IAG Screening at Templeton High School
- Category: Our blog
- 13 Mar
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
We had the opportunity to visit with some Vancouver High School students at Templeton Secondary to talk about the issue of gendercide & gender discrimination. We showed the film "It's A Girl," followed by a lengthy discussion on the issue. The students were saddened to learn about the different stories brought up in the film.
It sounded all very unreal to them. I thank teacher Ms. Murphy for the invitation to bring this to her students as she too was moved and compelled to do something after she first watched the film at our Vancouver screening. So very grateful for teachers such as her, who want her students to reach out to different worlds, to react and see that one person can make a difference. The discussion lasted awhile, a student pointed out the discrimination her mother faced after giving birth to 3 daughters and the impact it had on her. I hope these students will take the lead and will want to create change however they can. A pleasure meeting them all.
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