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Feminist Portraits: Megan Leatherman
A personal reflection of long-term intern, Megan Leatherman My foray into feminism happened serendipitously. In my sophomore year of college, I desperately needed five more general education units, so I signed up for an obscure course called “Introduction to Women’s Studies.” I’m mortified to admit that I assumed it would be like one of those … Read more
Sawa hosts meeting of the Forum of Arab Women Leaders
Sawa Women’s Group in Tal’et Ara hosts the regional meeting of the Jusur Forum of Arab Women Leaders In cooperation with Kayan-Feminist Organization, the Jusur Forum of Arab Women Leaders officially launched its 2012 program of activities at its regional meeting held April 3rd. More than 35 women leaders participated in the meeting, representing 16 … Read more
Arabeh Women for Change Commemorate Women’s Day
“Together we can live better” – Arabeh Women for Change Commemorate International Women’s Month. Local women leaders in Arabeh denoted March “the month of women” reflecting a broad spectrum of events pertaining to women and the issues that affect them, including Mother’s Day, International Women’s Day and Land Day. Their celebration, a joint initiative of … Read more
Women in Deir Hanna Commemorate Land Day
“Upon this land is that which deserves life” – Mahmoud Darwish On March 29th, the local women’s group Waves – Women for Change and the Deir Hanna Women’s Council held a public symposium to commemorate Land Day. The event, coordinated in cooperation with Kayan-Feminist Organization and the Arab Association for Human Rights, explored issues of … Read more
Featured: Ecclesiastical Courts in Israel, A Gender-responsive Perspective
Ecclesiastical Courts in Israel, A Gender-responsive Perspective, 2012 English | Arabic | Hebrew In Israel, two parallel legal systems will have jurisdiction over issues related to family law: the religious legal system, which consists of independent courts for each of the 13 religious communities recognized by Israel, and the civil legal system, which includes Family … Read more
Getting to Know Kayan: Part III, Methods
Welcome to Part III in our “Getting to Know Kayan” series. To read the previous parts, please visit: Part I, Foundations Part II, Vision Grassroots community activism has always been integral to Kayan’s vision of social change, empowering women to overcome imbalances and improve their lives in tangible ways. In the first years following the … Read more
Goodbye from long-term intern, Megan Leatherman
When I returned to Kayan for the second time, I was struck by how familiar it felt; there were the same sea foam green walls, the same desks, the same outdated clock above Rula’s bookshelf. It was odd to me that a girl from Eugene, Oregon felt so at home in the office of an … Read more
Conflict Transformation in the Arab Society
All too often, the widely divergent positions of the people whose lives have been entangled in the conflict are subsumed under the positions of governments or other official representatives…As a result, alternative visions of what peace might even look like are restricted to the narrow formulations of those presently in power. (Sharoni, 1995, p. 151) … Read more
Feminist Portrait: Mark Thomas
An Interview with Mark Thomas, Kayan’s Development and Public Outreach Coordinator What do you think characterises Kayan’s feminism? Well, I definitely had to be part of Kayan to understand its brand of feminism. I don’t think we advertise it very much. It’s certainly not something that we wear on our sleeve. I guess the most … Read more
!شكرا ومع السلامة⎥Thank you and farewell!
I have been an observer and student of politics, including theories and ideologies, for several years without feeling a belief in or belonging to any of them, or a ‘cause’ for that matter. I was a typical victim of blind ambition so to speak. In this sense, my internship at Kayan was a somewhat selfish … Read more
