Are White Belly Dancers Engaging In Cultural Appropriation?

Ranja Jarrar argues in her piece that white women who practice belly dance are, willingly or unwillingly, engaging in appropriation. Personally speaking, I didn't really get the point the author was trying to make and I never saw a problem in white women learning how to belly dance and finding in it a form of self-expression. Women I have confronted about this have said, “But I have been dancing for 15 years! This is something…
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Little Helps: Baking Maamoul For A Cause

11 years ago
A little help from everyone can make a huge difference sometimes. That’s what “Little Helps” is hoping to achieve this year by making, baking and selling Maamoul during April to help the needy in Lebanon. ...
Lebanon

British Ambassador Tom Fletcher Strikes Again

11 years ago
This is not my first post on Ambassador Fletcher’s actions and definitely won’t be my last, as I believe this man is doing way more what he’s required and setting the bar very high not ...
Events

In Pictures: Lebanese Protest Against Domestic Violence On International Women’s Day

11 years ago
Source It was great seeing so many people at Mathaf today for the demonstration planned by KAFA. It is time to change all laws that give advantage to a man over his wife or any ...
Lebanon

A HeartFelt Message From A Victim Of Domestic Violence In Lebanon

11 years ago
Here’s a letter I got from a good friend of mine who chose to remain anonymous. I salute her for her courage and hope that tomorrow’s demonstration and many others to follow will give Lebanese ...
Beirut

Two More Reasons To Join The Protest Against Domestic Violence In Lebanon Tomorrow

11 years ago
The demonstration is taking place this Saturday March 8 (International Women’s Day) from 2 to 3 pm. The protesters will walk from the Museum to Beirut’s Justice Palace. Here’s a call from the mothers of ...
Humor

Uf Chou Laziz Stunt For International Women’s Day

11 years ago
[YouTube] I loved the quote at the end of the video. ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Court Makes Historic Ruling Stating Same-Sex Relations Are Not Against Nature Or A Crime

11 years ago
Good news for the LGBT community in Lebanon. Judge Naji El Dahdah, of Jdeide Court, Beirut, threw out a case brought against unnamed transgender woman by the Lebanese state on January 28, 2014 but only ...
Beirut

Join The Protest Against Domestic Violence In Lebanon

11 years ago
The demonstration is taking place this Saturday March 8 (International Women’s Day) from 2 to 3 pm. The protesters will walk from the Museum to Beirut’s Justice Palace. See you all there! Read more [Here]. ...
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