At least it wasn’t murder. We should be grateful. We should be relieved nothing more happened. We should feel lucky.
Solidarity with Pashtun Tahafuz Movement
Girls at Dhabas condemns the unlawful arrest of PTM activists by the Punjab police as a direct infringement of their right to freedom of association, and demand their immediate release.
PadMan Challenge: Let’s talk about periods.
Let’s break this ridiculous silence.
Taking Back the Streets: Maya From Bihar Leads 70 People On A Night Rally In Patna
They say that the charm of the night is unparalleled. The sun’s disappearance brings about a new glow. People come back home from their jobs, relax with their family, pursue a hobby and go out with friends. The night is indeed special. But for millions of girls out there, the night signifies a patriarchal cage…
Despite harassment, I’m cycling on.
As I was cycling through the Cavalry area, I kept hearing a voice behind me.
A riposte the cigarette police
Today, you’re smoking casually in public around other men smoking casually in public, tomorrow you’re going to say you don’t want to get married, some years later you might even say ‘no’ to a man.
Solidarity Statement with Nighat Dad and Digital Rights Foundation
We, the individuals, collectively known as Girls at Dhabas, are appalled by the concerted efforts leading to defamatory claims and intimidation tactics targeting Ms. Nighat Dad.
A visit to the ladies dhaba in Shah Faisal Colony
The dhaba was set up with the rationale that women who come to the centre need a space where they can breathe and unwind.
The Impossible Tightrope
By Shazaf Fatima Haider
When it comes to harassment, women walk an impossible tight-rope, but there is no safety net, and they will fall.
dhaba journal: mom @ dhaba
when i initially started lingering on the streets a bit more than girls are supposed to, i’d lie to my mom.
journal entry: blending in
Somedays the prospect of spending another hour sitting inside staring at a laptop is enough to make me cry and today was one of those days. So I decided to step out and search for a cup of chai. Today as I walk out and am greeted by the usual – stares, some smirking and…
From Karachi to San Diego – Women’s March
Walking in solidarity with women and marginalized groups in America and globally! Marching is one small way to show our dissatisfaction and disinterest in normalizing misogyny, homophobia, racism, abuse, ableism, islamophobia, America’s tragic foreign policy and war but it is by no means the end of the conversation. There needs to be long term commitment…
