In this November 14, 2024 workshop at the MESA Annual Meeting, Global Academy scholars from Iran, Syria, and Yemen explored the ways in which law, photography, media, education, and literature frame and are framed by societal structures, groups, and individuals. Dr. Sherene Razack of UCLA chaired the session.
Leyla Tajer, Independent Scholar: Revisiting Sex and Gender: Transgender Inclusivity in Iranian Shia Jurisprudence
Shada Bokir, University of Vienna: Sitarah: Exploring the Transformation of Yemeni Women's Dress Code over Time via Boushra Almutawakel's Photography
Katty Alhayek, Toronto Metropolitan University: Intersectionality and Solidarity in Syrian Feminist Media Activism
Maryam Heydarkhani, University of Calgary: Women’s Roles in the Transformation of Qajar Madrasas in Iran
Hatem Al-Shamea, Independent Scholar: Rereading Terrorism: A Search in the Shadows of Religion
