In The Middle East, Women Are Winning Wars Without Hashtag Activism
In the Middle East, women don’t have organized feminist movements to address the daily injustices that affect their lives. They struggle alone, relying on their inner strength, self-confidence, and most importantly, by staying true to their feminine identity where they find courage and resilience.
I come from Lebanon, where being a feminist simply means you’re demanding equal rights with men from a discriminating government and society. More recently, it literally means you’re fighting for your life! But coming to America at the age of 24, I discovered a modern — ironically — radical feminism I couldn’t relate to. I felt that American feminists didn’t represent my gender fairly and weakened women by constantly turning us into victims in the name of empowerment.