Zainab Salbi
Women in the World
Earth, TX, United States
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Ex-fashion model opens up about the dark side of the modeling industry – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
At age 15, Anyelika Perez traveled abroad to pursue her dream of becoming a model. Now, she tells Women in the World what drove her out of the industry after 14 years, and why she considers herself one of the lucky ones → Read More
7 questions men and women need to ask one another amid the ongoing sexual harassment reckoning – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
This is what we must do to take this moment and transform it into a cultural revolution and real change → Read More
After New York City attack, ‘let us not fall into their trap of fear and terror’ – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
New York just experienced its worst terrorist attack since 9/11, an occasion that is causing a tense mix of emotions for Muslim-Americans → Read More
Nadipha Mntambo has a black-and-white conversation on South Africa’s art world – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Nandipha Mntambo was the only black person who graduated from her art school in South Africa with the class of 2007. “When I was growing up, it was Picasso who was the representation of the artist. No black African artist was presented to me,” Mntambo recalls. And there is even less representation of black women among the art world in Africa, though Mntambo is quick to point out that beyond… → Read More
Woman has 2 young children who are American citizens, but faces imminent deportation – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
The story of Ingrid Encalada Latorre puts a spotlight on the human side of America's immigration conundrum → Read More
Election ruling by Kenya Supreme Court shows progress in political powderkeg – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Many see the historic ruling as a proud moment for Kenya's democracy, but on the streets and in the slums, tensions are always on the verge of boiling over → Read More
Woman was happily married with 3 kids, but everything changed — including her husband — when ISIS came to town – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Zainab Salbi with the third in a series of dispatches from war-torn Mosul, Iraq, on the human toll of the ongoing strife there → Read More
Daring young woman shows how to subvert the extremist rule of ISIS – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
She nearly got herself killed, but 20-year-old Rafel from Mosul ,who stood up for her beliefs, is a study in courage → Read More
‘Wife of ISIS’ speaks out about being held captive in basement for 3 months, how she was freed – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
‘They would read the list of those who got killed out loud … I was relieved when I heard of his death, and I was scared’ → Read More
No more marrying your rapist in Jordan, lawmakers have decided – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
The repeal of the controversial law last week is a certain victory for women, but some point out that it creates new dangers, too → Read More
Tireless San Diego prosecutor draws comparisons to Olivia Benson, ‘Law & Order’ character – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
She is not from New York and she does not wear pantsuits, but she is as fierce, passionate and committed to her job as Olivia Benson, the tireless detective on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her name is Summer Stephan and she is the chief deputy district attorney in San Diego. → Read More
Journalist Afrah Shawqi discusses her abduction and brutal torture by shadowy captors – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
‘They called me a whore, a prostitute, a spy for America, a dog, and they threatened to beat me,’ Shawqi recalls, and reveals how she made it out alive → Read More
Women in Kenya band together in bid to thwart violence ahead of upcoming elections – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
‘All current parties are run by old people. They don’t know how to communicate with women or the youth’ → Read More
Zainab Salbi, avowed fashion lover, on what she learned about being a conscious consumer – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
She has a series of questions she asks store employees before making a purchase → Read More
Next up on your ‘to do’ list: Lead like a woman – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
For the longest time, women were told that if they want to succeed in the world, they needed to lead like a man. Not any more → Read More
Some in France were disillusioned not just by Marine Le Pen, but by all of the presidential candidates – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
The far-right candidate and centrist Emmanuel Macron advanced to a runoff after Sunday’s first-round election, but some women and young activists say they had no choice at all → Read More
Daughter of prominent Islamic scholar faces backlash for posting photo without a hijab on Facebook – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Maysoon Al-Suwaidan also spoke out against the hijab, creating a major public stir, and a debate about her father’s role in Islam → Read More
Brave Iraqi schoolgirl delivers defiant message to ISIS in viral classroom video – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Across the Muslim world, young women and girls are speaking out against corruption and oppression. Some, with videos that spread like wildfire, are drawing mass audiences → Read More
One phenomenon, seen all around you, that’s holding women back in their careers and personal lives – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
The path to stopping violence against women, sexual harassment and achieving gender equality is no longer limited to activists and NGOs → Read More
Remark by President Trump has left some Christians in the Arab world on edge – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Trump’s pledge to give Christian refugees who are persecuted minorities in some Muslim majority countries is having an unintended effect → Read More