by Isabella DeMarco | 2 Mar 2020 | Art, Indiana University, King's Academy, Podcasts, The Kids Are Alright, Youth Voices
In this episode of “The Kids Are Alright” podcast, American and Jordanian reporters examine how the art world is protecting culture and heritage. In this episode of the The Kids Are Alright podcast, American and Jordanian students learn more about what the...
by Raghda Obeidat | 3 Jun 2019 | Islam, King's Academy, Middle East, Student Posts, Women's rights, Youth Voices
Women leaders in Jordan fighting for equal rights offer hope that feminism can be advanced without sacrificing our unique culture. Former U.S. First lady Laura Bush, center, meets Jordanian women leaders (from left) Dr. Amal Sabbagh, Malak Ghazal, Reem Abu Hassan,and...
by Raghda Obeidat | 22 May 2019 | Human Rights, Islam, King's Academy, Middle East, Student Posts, Women's rights, Youth Voices
For decades, Jordan has struggled to introduce reforms and prevent honor crimes — one of the uglier vestiges of colonialism. A Jordanian woman shows the name of her sister in a list of honor crime victims published by a human rights group in Amman, Jordan, 20 May 2000...
by Raghda Obeidat | 14 May 2019 | Contest winners, Economy, King's Academy, Middle East, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Jordan ranks among the world’s worst countries for women’s economic participation. A former cabinet minister speaks out on what must change. Jordanian plumber Maryam Mutlaq at a school in Zarqa, northeast of Amman, 21 March 2016 (AP Photo/Muhammed...
by Raghda Obeidat | 19 Apr 2019 | Contest winners, Identity, Islam, King's Academy, Middle East, Student Posts, Women's rights, Youth Voices
Many Westerners hold misconceptions about Middle Eastern women. They are not powerless, and Islam is compatible with women’s rights. Candidates wave during a rally ahead of parliamentary elections in Jordan, 2 September 2016. (EPA/Jamal Nasrallah) This is the...