women's march Archives

Do Mothers Have to Choose Between their Careers and their Children?

This is a tricky question to ask, especially since the context- and meaning of the question- varies from culture to culture (and country to country). In collectivist societies, such as our own and the ones in India and China, women…

Dialogue

Why We Need More Leaders Like Jacinda Ardern

There are things that I learned and absorbed early on in life. If I was asked to elaborate who taught me these things, and how, perhaps all I can give you is a blank stare, but these are lessons that…

Dialogue

Why We Ignore the Ghosts of Boishakhs Past

Thousands of people in Dhaka will come out in droves to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, eating hilsha fish and panta bhaat across hundreds of restaurants. Our social media feeds will be abuzz with activity. But what will we do about the…