The Voice & The Veil: Egypt's Revolutionary Women

The Voice & the Veil: Egypt’s Revolutionary Women

Overview: GroundTruth profiles an eclectic group of women (and one man) who dare to dream in a new Egypt.

The Poet: Marwa Maamoun

The Pioneer: Nawal El-Saadawi

The Prodigy: Aya Mohsen

The Politician: Gamila Ismail

The Protestor: Mariam Kirollos

A drummer and political activist, the 22-year-old Egyptian is also working to make peace between Muslims and Christians.

The Performer: Sondos Shabayek

The 26-year-old found a way to bring Egypt’s revolution to the stage.

A conversation with two Egyptian feminists

Sally Zohney and Mona Eltahawy sit down for a wide-ranging talk about women’s rights in Egypt.

The Partner: Ahmed Awadalla

The 27-year-old blogger is both a man and an ally of Egyptian women fighting for equality and justice.

Samira’s Story: Why she fights for freedom, in her own words

After suing the Egyptian government for administering “virginity tests” on female protesters in Tahrir Square, Samira Ibrahim became an icon of feminism. This her side of the story