Topic: Women
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Councils are turning off street lights to save money, but what does that mean for women’s safety?
Cash-strapped councils in England and Wales reducing street lighting at night sparking criticism from campaigners for women and minority groups’ safety
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From Swahili to Yoruba, African communities in the UK are keeping their languages alive
With the help of cultural groups, apps and dedicated YouTube channels, a growing number of people are learning the mother tongues of their families
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How hummus is helping plug the gaps in Italy’s asylum system
A diaspora Syrian living in Italy channelled the pain of seeing her country ravaged by civil war into a catering business that helps refugees build new lives
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I’m in my aunty era, blown away by the galloping of time
In her first column for Hyphen, writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied reflects on the new Islamic year and why parts of our lives seem to be stuck on repeat
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Bye Bye Tiberias captures the scars held by those of us who have fled war
Lina Soualem’s documentary following her journey with her mother Hiam Abbass to their Palestinian home is a powerful testimony to the human spirit of all displaced people
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A summer of sport promises more options for modest wear
A cycling group led by Muslim women has partnered with Rapha on a range of new clothing to make the sport more accessible
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Independent candidate Leanne Mohamad — Gaza has been an awakening for a new wave of politics
Standing against shadow health minister Wes Streeting in the Ilford North constituency, the British-Palestinian activist wants to make democracy about people, not parties
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We Are Lady Parts is back and still achingly cool
Season two of Nida Manzoor’s Bafta-winning comedy, featuring the exploits of a fictional punk band, challenges a number of stereotypes
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My literary idols have failed the moral test on Gaza
At school, books by Zadie Smith and Margaret Atwood taught me about identity, feminism and justice. Yet now those same writers are largely lost for words in the face of Palestinian deaths
