Lang Qin (2018) In China, the term “leftover women” is a slur identifying women who have passed the usual age of marriage. Flying Solo Salon is an identity and community building program that helps women challenge the stigma. Process Paper: (PDF)
Projects
Gender Discrimination
Togayther
Linjie Deng (2017)
“A liberation movement in support of gay Chinese men to help educate and build community and support in an otherwise conservative culture.”
The V Store
by Maia Kaufman
“A for-profit store that merges sexual and reproductive health — a ‘genius bar’ for vaginas.”
Ask Me About My Hijab
by Sultana Abbar and Barbara Fang
“Ask Me About My Hijab promotes communication between Muslim women wearing hijabs and non-Muslims, with the goal of increasing understanding and tolerance.”
Cass
“Cass is a text-based communication outlet for women dealing with sexism at work in theır early careers. It activates a more constructive self- reflection process in response to sexist incidents.”
What’s Not To Love?
“What's Not To Love is an online platform in which young people visit and share their concerns about appearance, expose themselves to new and diverse perspectives of beauty, and connect with people from all around the world.”
Caravan
by Robin Newman
“Caravan is a website for homeless LGBTQ youth ages 16-24 to find, review and share information on shelters, anonymously.”
The Halal Girls
by Haya Shaath
“The Halal Girls is a support network to ease the transition for Saudi women returning home after studying abroad.”
The Lovability Project
“How redesigning women’s relationship with condoms can empower them to take responsibility for their sexual health.”
13 Days of Violence
by Sara Catalán
“Using art to demonstrate how commonplace violent thoughts and language are, and to move other artists to become activists in raising awareness.”
