The New Agenda is honored to present Part III of Rasha’s Story, a series about the lives of women and girls in Saudi Arabia, written by a young Saudi mother.  You can read more about Rasha in Part I, Part II and Part III.
We encourage our viewers to leave questions for Rasha for future blog posts – or show support of her extraordinary courage in speaking out. Of special note in this piece is the graphic provided, which Rasha explains shows a rare occurrence – a woman lawyer.
If I had to …

The New Agenda is honored to present Part III of Rasha’s Story, a series about the lives of women and girls in Saudi Arabia, written by a young Saudi mother.  You can read more about Rasha in Part I.
We encourage our viewers to leave questions for Rasha for future blog posts – or show support of her extraordinary courage in speaking out.
Marriage in Saudi Arabia is still arranged for the most part. It depends on what part of the region and education of each family, but some still strictly marry within the …

The New Agenda is honored to present Part II of Rasha’s Story, a series about the lives of women and girls in Saudi Arabia, written by a young Saudi mother.  You can read more about Rasha in Part I.
We encourage our viewers to leave questions for Rasha for future blog posts – or show support of her extraordinary courage in speaking out.
Saudi Arabia is a very strict Islamic nation, you cannot separate religion from the state, and most Saudis want to keep it that way. But when only men are …

A note from TNA President, Amy Siskind
I would like to introduce an extraordinarily courageous woman who lives in Saudi Arabia. Rasha is a 30 year-old mother who is part of a simmering revolution by women inside Saudi Arabia.  These women are agitating for change for the sake of their daughters. Rasha’s Story will provide us with a up-close view of the lives of Saudi women – their struggles and why, now, they gather their strength and speak up.
We encourage our viewers to leave questions for Rasha in …