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The Slain Angels I grew up with

By Ariana Amini, illustrations by Lafi Melo

When I was 9 years old, I watched Neda bleed. I watched her wandering eyes on my tv as her frightened, innocent face faded away beneath the red.

What home means to me — an Armenian woman living in diaspora

By Galy K.

Is home the country you currently live in? Is it where your parents are from? Is it where your ancestors are from?

I Don't Have Enough Time to Pretend

By Ghazal N.

It started when I was 11. I was wearing a t-shirt and a new pair of jeans, waiting for my mom outside an old supermarket in Tehran. I liked looking at the people passing by; I liked looking at the signs around me, so I’d wait outside.

Meet Rana Dajani

By Mayss Alami

The Western world often perceives the hijab (head-scarf) as a limitation of female autonomy in the SWANA region. Dr. Rana Dajani, today’s SWANA Womxn feature, is a testament to how flawed this idea is. Dr. Dajani tells us that she wears not one but five scarves, each distinguishing a role she identifies with.

25 YEARS OF BAD LUCK: FRACTURED IDENTITIES

By Janelle Jajou

The first time I broke a mirror, I was 16.It involved no fumbling or dramatics; the stand simply could not bear the weight of the mirror anymore, and so it collapsed.

1st submission — أصواتنا “our voices”

By Nadeen Ashraf

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year because, who are we kidding, 2020 needed to end. Secondly, I want to share an update on the Ahmed Bassem Zaki case that I mentioned in my first post. On December 29th, I received great news: Ahmed Bassem Zaki received a 3 year sentence for harassment and has been charged for raping 3 women by fear or force.

Meet Bahia Shehab: artist, historian, author, and educator based in Cairo, Egypt

By Sara Azmoudeh

Hello everyone! My name’s Sara (she/her). I’m another one of the womxn behind Full Potential, and I had the honor of interviewing this week's Swana Woman: Bahia Shehab!