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Welcome
to the Sixth Edition of Bad Jens
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Interview... |
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Shortly after Shirin Ebadi was released from prison
three years ago, she gave an interview that was published
in Iran in the feminist journal,
Jens-e Dovom. Bad Jens translated the interview
and posted it in its fourth edition. [More] |
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Event... |
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March 8 International Women’s Day Put On View.
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Who
Are You?
From the debut edition of a new woman's magazine in Iran, Zanan-e
Farda (Tomorrow's Women). Most of the editorial board are men, as is the the editor-in-chief. The following is an excerpt from the editor's "Letter to the Reader." (Don't blame the translator.)
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Half
of the world has been consigned to oblivion and despair… Tangled
in the stifled cries of mothers, the halting lullabies of a
child’s doll, the songs of carpet weavers, the friendships among
the women of Shalizar, the wild-eyed gazelle of the plains and
eternally harsh mountains. The cruelty of a spring forever in winter…Women
of labor and anguish, discrimination, and derision…
The
half that cannot be and has never be seen, she seems to have no
weight, is ethereal and crucified by a tragic history. We have lost
the ability to see her. Who are you anyway?
Iranian
women have a rough road ahead, more difficult than ever before. On
the one hand, they share the same complex living conditions as their
other half, and on the other, they carry the weight of
discrimination and double oppression. The same old story, but maybe
there are differences ahead…
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In
commemoration of Imam Ali's martyrdom, the 19th
day of the month of Ramadan began five days of mourning for
Shi'a Muslims. On the first day of mourning,
Tehran
residents woke up to black cloths hanging over several movie
billboards. This year was different in that only the women's
faces were concealed. In past years, the entire billboards
were covered. For a naked glimpse, see The
Towering Wall Behind Youth in this edition.
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About Bad Jens
Bad Jens is a
feminist online magazine mainly addressing readers outside Iran.
It is hoped to be a step towards improving links between
activists/academics inside and outside the country. Seeing as
intellectual and cultural exchanges between Iran and its
neighbors are few and far between - especially regarding women's
activities - we're particularly eager to reach readers in the
Middle East.
'Jens'= gender, nature, type
‘bad’= bad
The
term 'badjens' is usually spelt as one word, and means
"disreputable", or "sly".
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