http://www.msmagazine.com/spring2011/womenofthearabspring.asp
This article discusses the middle east pro-democracy uprisings. It is surprising to many that it is not just men that are risking and losing everything they have in these protests. Women are also playing leadership roles. Arabs are not so surprised by this because they have a larger sense of feminism tradition. Across the region, women have been the most consistent supporters. Many women in from surrounding countries suffer from discriminatory legislation. These women understand that "democracy" does not mean democracy for al men and women. Tunisia and Egypt are two states in their post-revolution stage. despite all the threats of women being beat and worse things that take place, women are holding their ground and continuing to push for equality. This article states that they will never go back to square one. They are taking a bold and fearless stand for what they believe in. That is very honorable. What is intriguing about this is that these women protesting is making an impact on other societies in a positive way. I think that women will soon realize that they can make a stand for themselves and fight for their own rights. These stories exudes some inspiration to other women in the world that are struggling with the same issues, they are influencing them to be strong and believe in themselves.
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