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Indigenous Women in Canada Reclaim Their Image in Photo Blog

By Geraldine Malone ● Arts & Culture ● July 18, 2016

Tea and Bannock, a photo blog by and for indigenous women, has picked up photographers from across Canada and the United States. Its founder also sees it as an important way to communicate with the larger society.

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Filipina Nanny Heads to NYC for Photo Fellowship

By Iris Gonzoles ● Arts & Culture ● April 22, 2015

In May, Xyza Cruz Bacani leaves Hong Kong to start a prestigious photography fellowship in the Big Apple. Every domestic helper has a story to tell. Some tell of abuse, some of homesickness. Bacani’s is a dream come true.

Hindu Goddesses Mix Mortal Art With Activism

By Reshmi Kaur Oberoi ● Arts & Culture ● October 25, 2013

In two recent gallery shows in New York female artists of Indian heritage emphasized the universal appeal and power of female Hindu deities. In India, taking such artistic license can stir controversy over crossing a religious line.

We’re Not Sick or on Break; We’re Having a Baby

By Christina Caldwell ● Arts & Culture ● June 21, 2012

It’s time to do something about the lack of paid parental leave in the United States. Does anyone realize that this deprivation leaves us in the company of such under-developed countries as Papua New Guinea and Swaziland?

African Americans Turn Headlights on Sex-Traffic

By Margaret Summers ● Arts & Culture ● April 30, 2012

Brook Bello had all the trappings of a successful career. But the actress-poet-filmmaker also had a horrible childhood secret. Now she’s teaming up with the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute to talk about sex traffic.

Artists, Journalists Celebrate ‘Freedom to Create’

By Surekha Kadapa-Bose ● Arts & Culture ● August 17, 2011

One woman made a movie about trafficking survivors in Nepal who now track down perpetrators. Another turns spent bullets into jewelry. All were hailed by a group called Freedom to Create, focused on the power of art to heal and change.

Afghan Photographer Wahidy Shoots Through the Burka

By Paromita Pain ● Arts & Culture ● January 25, 2011

Farzana Wahidy is only 26 but she’s had a storied life. As the first female Afghan photojournalist to work for international wire services, she taps into her own difficult years sneaking a secret education under the Taliban.

Photos Probe Spectrum of Female Muslim Identity

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● June 15, 2008

In a New York photography exhibit female Muslim students show off a range of work and attitudes toward self representation. While some pose in personal shots, three refuse to be photographed for religious reasons.

Czech Exhibit Shows Ads That Degrade Women

By Dinah A. Spritzer ● Uncategorized ● September 25, 2005

Prague is hosting a photography exhibit that documents the sexually degrading ads that pervade the city. Women’s rights activists say it’s a chance to talk about a subject that receives little critical attention in the former Soviet bloc.

Widows in Chile Seek Prosecution for Missing Kin

By Jen Ross ● Arts & Culture ● November 19, 2004

The women of Calama, Chile, have been digging in the sand for loved ones lost during the Pinochet regime. A new photo-exhibit documents their efforts at a pivotal moment in their long struggle for justice.