This lesson plan address the discourse surrounding the subjugation and liberation of Muslim women. Issues surrounding feminism and human rights being co-opted into political agendas, the controversy of veiling, and debates surrounding the interpretation of covering and uncovering according to local political contexts in various parts of the Muslim/Western world (Turkey, France, Central Asia) are highlighted. Attention is also made to the efforts of the international human rights community to address some of these issues.
Global Education, International Curriculum, Civic Engagement: A Call to Action
A very special faculty dialogue examining the intersection of global education and student activism.
