S1 E4. Woman and Arab Feminism: Farida D., Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist

In this episode, I talk with Arab gender researcher and poet Farida D. about her book, Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist.  Writing under a pen name to protect her identity, Farida D. writes about everyday oppressions from an Arab feminist's perspective while demonstrating how we are all connected under the one patriarchal system. Some topics of discussion include: What it means to be an Arab feminist What the West gets wrong and how to be better allies The spectrum of oppression that manifests differently depending on culture, but connects us under the one patriarchal system Everyday oppressions such as bras, periods, hijabs and the censorship of women in Arab media The allusion of free choice and the great myth of women being to have it all How to begin to unlearn and heal within the patriarchy And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Nadine Naber TedX Talk: Arab Feminism is Not an Oxymoron This is for the Women Who Don't Give a Fuck - Janne Robinson Instagram accounts of other Arab women and allies to learn from: @imjustineaf @drteresawood @fatdoctoruk @jannerobinson @lalalaletmeexplain @sareytales @saharpaz @uncomfortable_bliss @catcallsofcairo @mitchellnikole @zarakayk @iamrotana -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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They say it’s a man’s world... so what does that mean for the rest of us? This podcast is on a mission to find out.  The consequences of woman's exclusion from our world are so deeply embedded that they are all but impossible to see... unless you are looking. Featuring interviews with those who explore our world through the female gaze, The Story of Woman looks at everything from the economy, healthcare, gender roles, and more. Each episode dives deep into where we are, how we got here, and what still needs to be changed in order to (finally) rewrite the story of mankind to become the story of humankind. To us, ‘woman’ means all those who presently identify as such - regardless of which body they were born with. This includes other marginalized genders such as those who identify as non-binary, gender fluid, or anywhere else on the spectrum of gender.