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I am grateful to Vicky Franzinetti who, together with Filomena Rosiello, organized an online meeting of major importance. This brought together three of the twelve North American activists of the collective, which, in 1973 published one of the key texts of world feminism: “Our bodies, ourselves”.

Screened at the Festival of Mediterranean Citizens of Catania, “For Sama” (2019) and “I was there” (2021) testify to the atrocities committed by the Syrian government, drawing attention to a wound forgotten by many although it has not ceased to bleed since 2011.

The Egyptian Nawal El Saadawi, one of the greatest Arab feminist icons, passed away on 21 March 2021, at the age of 89. In tribute to this rebellious woman and revolutionary spirit defying taboos, censorship and dictatorship, Hafidha Chakir, Tunisian jurist and feminist has just published a small book devoted to her: “Nawal El Saadaoui. Collection of texts.”

By Cristiana Scoppa  Tight brainsIf you think wearing tight shorts justifies rape, the only "tight" thing in this case would be your brains. Seventh day"They killed 6 women in 7 days. On the 7th day, they rested." MariaMary, you will give birth, you will give birth. Because I decide! Jealousy "Men who kill are blinded by jealousy?" How come they point perfectly each time they kill?

Perrine Kervran, who lent her voice to introduce a radio documentary series, mocks her own fear of menopause. In a hilarious litany, she lists the conflicting symptoms and injunctions that women experience as they approach menopause. Fatigue, memory loss, the doubt about wearing grey or dyed hair, being appealing or not anymore. The list is long...

“I have no problem with movies directed by men, but I do not accept the fact that female characters are built and filmed as mere objects of desire, trophies or secondary characters. I want to show 3D female characters and not the binary “pretty women” vs the “evil woman.” More about cinema and feminism in this interview with Egyptian filmmaker Mayye Zayed.

Through the “qardoun”, a mystical ribbon, the strength of women is woven and transmitted from mothers to daughters and sisters to sisters. A ribbon of memory that is sometimes unifying, other times oppressive. Sarah El Hamed’s short film “Qardoun, the handover” is a poetic tale about the power of sisterhood and the resilience of women.