Posts tagged womens rights
The ‘Stunt Work’ That Launched Women Into Investigative Journalism
The ‘Stunt Work’ That Launched Women Into Investigative Journalism

Women including Ida B. Wells and Nellie Bly were on the front edge of investigative journalism in the 1800s. But even with these historical trailblazers, why were women excluded from reporting hard news until recent history? Producer Jordan Pettiford sits down with author, journalist and professor Brooke Kroeger to find out.

Read More
Season 4, Featured, Jordan PettifordUnTextbooked Podcasthistory, journalism, feminism, womens rights, Ida B Wells, Nellie Bly, media, Brooke Kroeger
Why do so many Westerners fear the veil?
Why do so many Westerners fear the veil?

There is no singular reason why Muslim women choose to wear hijab, and yet it’s often perceived by Westerners as just a symbol of oppression. UnTextbooked producer Jana Amin interviews Leila Ahmed about her book A Quiet Revolution: The Veil’s Resurgence, from the Middle East to America.

Read More
Jana AminJeff EmtmanHijab, niqab, burkha, burqa, veil, islam, muslim, women, gender, feminism, middle east, the west, british colonialism, egypt, lord cromer, barbarism, uncivilized, oppression, liberation, resistance, womens rights, monotheism, christianity, virgin mary, leila ahmed, women in islam, a quiet revolution, jana amin, youth, history, podcast, veiling, perceptions of muslims, white feminism, third wave feminism, religion, clothing, abrahamic religions