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Self-Published Articles on 4W

These articles have not been commissioned by 4W, but contributed by community members.

A woman wearing a black burqa and niqab with Arabic text written on it

Hijab and Burqa – is the Islamic concept of women’s modesty logical?

What if one day someone tells you that they hate you so much that they don’t want to see your face? What if that ‘someone’ is your father, brother, or husband? That’s the fate of almost all Muslim girls and women, no matter which country they’re living

Why should period stigma hold back girls and women?

Why should period stigma hold back girls and women?

Here’s a little secret: If boys look at you carrying a box of tampons or sanitary pads, they won’t suffer a heart attack, trust me. Out of all the things women are made to feel ashamed of, a natural and biological process like menstruation is heavily stigmatized. Even

Domestic Violence – the punishment for marrying a man.

Domestic Violence – the punishment for marrying a man.

I want you to visualize this: you are a newlywed woman with expectations from her married life. You have been taught to cook and clean for everyone in the family since childhood. You love your husband and are ready to change your life for him and his family. The initial

Stonewall and Spain: A History

Stonewall and Spain: A History

Every year around Pride in Spain, the Stonewall riots are brought up as the origins of Spanish Pride.

Why sexed spaces enrich my life

Why sexed spaces enrich my life

I have no safe spaces. Whether I’m out in public or cowering in my bedroom, I never feel safe. Some places are way more terrifying than others, crowded mixed-sexed public places put my mental Illness into overdrive. It’s very overwhelming and exhausting to be in survival mode 24/

Turtlenecks, Sexualization and Clown Female Empowerment

How a simple google search for a turtleneck produced hypersexualized results, a quick thought on cyborgs, and some holes in liberal feminism. I google search “slate turtleneck”. Come across Shein (Chinese online fast fashion company), with one that looks pretty comfortable. I visibly cringe when I see the model. Some

All those famous paintings ...

All those famous paintings ...

So when I was in the Louvre, a long time ago, looking at all those famous paintings, I was struck by how few of the women were able to keep their clothes on. From peasants to goddesses, every one of them was sporting not just an off-the-shoulder look, but a