Erin Pizzey’s story in November 1971 is the moment the modern refuge movement was born. At age 32, with no formal authority — no legal training, no political office, no medical credentials — she convinced Hounslow Council to let her use a derelict former community hall at 2 Belmont Road, Chiswick, as a base forContinue reading “The Erin Pizzey Story”
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Without A Headscarf, An Iranian Woman Eats Breakfast
A young woman was arrested by Iranian authorities after being pictured eating breakfast in a restaurant without a headscarf. The picture, which shows Donya Rad consuming breakfast with her friend in a restaurant in Tehran without headscarves, went viral on social media and drew across-the-board attention. The pair had been protesting the recent death ofContinue reading “Without A Headscarf, An Iranian Woman Eats Breakfast”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 