Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab

This week we're revisiting our Feminism in the Age of COVID-19 online event series that took place this past June and July. On June 12th we were joined by journalist and author Fariba Nawa and by En(Gender)ed Collective founder Teri Yuan.Together we discussed accountability for violence against women in different contexts and how this work has shifted during COVID-19. This conversation touches on how the issues surrounding domestic violence differ in the United States versus Turkey and the Middle East, and how to foster greater accountability moving forward.Some Questions I Ask:How do different cultures handle the issue of sexual and gender-based violence? (10:15)How do faith leaders factor in the fight against domestic violence? (14:08)How does the concept of accountability shift in different settings? (27:33)Audience Questions:Why is it important to approach this issue through a feminist lens? (40:06)How does the fact that for many women, the home is not a safe place, affect this discussion? (46:21)What is