Category: Activism
Human rights groups renew calls for Kafala reform amid worsening crisis
The economic crisis, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, has made life for migrants in Lebanon even worse.
As priorities in Lebanon shift, so should our understanding of the revolution
The Lebanese revolution’s success cannot only be measured by how many people are protesting.
Queerness in the Arab World: A tool to challenge a subversive reality?
“Normative social categories can be disrupted through everyday performances of resistance.”
Lebanese politicians are pushing for laws that jail those who insult them
As the economic crisis keeps unfolding & corruption remains rampant, having free voices is essential to properly understanding public needs.
Workers Unite: The rise, fall, and future of Lebanon’s labour movement
What will it take to sustain the workers movement on the long run?
Lebanese state attacks freedom of speech
Between October 17 and March 6, security agencies have called in at least 29 people for interrogation concerning free speech charges.
The courage of Sara Hegazy in an unaccepting world
The world lost yet another activist, LGBTQ+ rights advocate Sara Hegazy, because she showed her true colors in a conservative society that feared the change she represented.
Lebanese people can start supporting Black lives by not using racist words
Through atrocious language and the abusive Kafala system, we degrade Lebanon’s migrant workers and threaten their safety.
Sectarianism: Lebanon’s public health emergency
As coronavirus restrictions are being relaxed, the government must declare sectarianism as its number one public health emergency.
Samir Kassir in Lebanon’s October 17 uprising
In light of the 15th anniversary of his assassination, young activists filled the online space.