[In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. --L.]
- On Misogyny and Misandry
- The equal-sign between a man-hater and a feminist is always exciting for me. Why is demanding equal opportunities for women and equal respect for traditionally female spheres of activity the same as man-hating?
- Give Nazia Some Help
- Nazia Quazi…is a Canadian woman trapped in Saudi Arabia because of her father's acts and the patriarchal laws of that country:
"[...] At some point Nazia's father clandestinely switched her visitor's visa to a more permanent visa–one that requires that he, as her sponsor, approve her exit visa. This he refuses to do. No exit visa, no departure. Worse, Nazia says he has confiscated both her Indian and Canadian passports and all her identity documents–driver's license, health card, credit cards and so on–and refuses to return them. She is trapped.
"[...The guardianship system] makes women children for life–there are middle-aged Saudi women who are under the legal control of their own sons. Nazia's father thus has not only been able to force his daughter, through the sponsorship system, to remain in Riyadh; as her mahram he has total control of her life while she is there–even though neither Nazia nor her father is a Saudi citizen."
And there the situation stands. For some reason the Canadian government has been reluctant to help Ms. Quazi. [...]
If you would like to help Nazia so that she can go home to Canada, contact the individuals Katha lists in her recent post.
- The 5 Cs of Hiring a Freelance Designer
- The 5C’s of Credit are a reference to the major elements of a lender’s analysis when considering a request for a loan. Well, how about the 5Cs in a designer context? We naturally think from a designer’s point of view, and forget to step into the shoes of the client. So today, let us think of ourselves as a client and ask: What would we be looking for when considering hiring the best designer for the job?
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