Tag Archives: feminism

International Women’s Day in Canada

by | March 8, 2018

  By Scott Douglas Jacobsen  Canada seems poised for a proper celebratory day, today March 8, for International Women’s Day. Of course, this allies with two other days: Women’s Equality Day, and Women’s History Month. These mark important celebrations for women throughout the world with a recognized day. Canada remains an important proponent of the rights of women… Read more »

Shaykh Uthman Khan on Ayesha and Fatima

by | February 25, 2018

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen  Shaykh Uthman Khan completed his ʻĀlimiyyah degree from Madrasah Taleemul Islam from the United Kingdom. He received a traditional Master’s Degree in Arabic and Islamic Sciences and Specialized in traditionalism and the traditional sciences. He also received an Academic Master’s Degree from the Hartford Seminary in Muslim and Christian Relations and specialized in… Read more »

An Overview of Women’s Rights of the Philippines

by | February 10, 2018

  By Danielle Erika Hill and Scott Douglas Jacobsen Humanism, as an ethical and philosophical worldview, provides the basis for proper action in the world with an emphasis on this world, the natural world. There is a phrase, “deed before creed,” that speaks volumes to the emphasis of humanism. Principles are nice; rights and privileges are good. But… Read more »

2030’s Planet 50–50

by | February 4, 2018

By Anya Overmann and Scott Douglas Jacobsen March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8, 2017. It is a day where every “person — women, men and non-binary people — can play a part in helping drive better outcomes for women.” The other is a month devoted to the catalogue, display, and public representation of… Read more »

61st Commission on the Status of Women

by | January 15, 2018

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen At the United Nations (UN), on March 17, in their headquarters in New York, the secretary-general Antonio Guterres along with other high-ranking officials within the UN, such as the executive director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, discussed, and emphasized the need for, women’s international parity with men. Secretary-General António Guterres holds a town hall meeting… Read more »