Ahed Tamimi Sentenced to 8 Months Under Plea Bargain,claims ‘no justice’ after ruling

‘No Justice Under Occupation:’ Ahed Tamimi Sentenced to 8 Months Under Plea Bargain She was arrested in December after a video showing her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral. Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi and her mother Nariman were sentenced to eight months in prison and a US$1,500 fine as their legal team accepted a plea bargain with military …

“Art is stronger than war”: Afghanistan’s first female street artist speaks out

Afghan artist boldly takes to the streets with a spray can and hope for a peaceful future. Shamsia Hassani, Afghanistan’s first female street artist, emerges as a spokesperson for women’s rights in Kabul. Art Radar spoke with the artist to find out more about visual arts in the post-conflict capital and her drive to prove art is …

1200 Years of Women Composers: A Free 78-Hour Music Playlist That Takes You From Medieval Times to Now

In modern times, we don’t regard female musicians as in and of themselves unusual. Our rosters of favorite rockers, pop-stars, solo singer-songwriters, and what have you might well feature as many women as men — or, depending on the subgenre, many more women than men. But those of us who listen to a great deal of classical …

Queer artist Tana Ford needs your help to publish a queer comic book.

Click here to find out more and to donate! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5rLYRSi-U[/youtube] ONE WEEK LEFT!  Superstar Artist Sean Murphy did this INCREDIBLE illustration for the cover of Duck! Third Time is the Charm! Sean Murphy COVER of Duck! Third Time is the Charm Ah it’s so awesome! It’s also the first time the world is seeing our …

Activists Illustrated – Women at the Heart of Global Struggles

Latin American Artist María María Acha-Kutscher takes photographs from social and feminist movements and turns them into stunning pop art illustrations By María María Acha-Kutscher / filmsforaction.org Indignadas (Outraged Women) consists of a visual record of participation of women in public protests around the world, including social movements like 15M (Spain), Occupy Wall Street (NYC), …