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July: What does religion have to do with it?

Follow women's spiritual path to art and action. Discover how the veil can celebrate devotion while dividing worlds. Learn how one woman raised an army in God's name. Explore how women protest codes and control with song or their bodies. Listen to the hopes of a new generation: a future unburdened by fundamentalism.

A Nun Leaves the Catholic Church explaining to a Sister,

How Faith Makes & Breaks Political Women

Falange Women Unite

Fascist Women Speak

Algerian women Sing about chaning the Family Code

Singing for Change

Muslim Women Engage in Politics

By: Rania Matar

This month's podcast: "Living Between Worlds: Hadil El-Khouly." Masum Momaya speaks with the Egyptian women's rights activist about the complexities of being a devout Muslim and a Feminist.

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What are my sources of strength? My husband and my three kids, my health-care team, and my religion.

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