On Women’s Day this week, I went through my notes, taken when listening to Gloria Steinem eight years ago. My goodness, she is timeless. But what good are these notes if I don’t if I don’t share these gems.
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When I lived in Saudi Arabia, I was ‘wife of Dr. Khalid Rehman.’ Although everyone called me Sabeeha, this was my official name; my official identity–on paper.
You Cannot Leave The Room
“We are going to have some difficult conversations. You can disagree; you can get upset; you can be angry; but you cannot leave the room.” Those were the ground rules…..
What did I just get myself into! Is this going to be a discussion on Gaza and Jerusalem?
Do You Stereotype Your Own
“How do you feel when you hear the Muslim call to prayer?”
“I think it’s gutsy,” said a Jewish woman.
Can Sexual Harrassment Be Nipped Before It Buds?
Raise your hands if you watched Anita Hill testify at the Senate confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas.
Raise your hands if you did NOT believe her story then.
Raise your hands if you believe her now.
Now a confession. I did watch the hearings; and I didn’t know what to believe.
Does that make me part of the problem?