Jenan hopes to inspire more women to speak out and demand that their voices be heard and to highlight the global accomplishments of Muslim women in a time when being both Muslim and a woman are seen as unfavorable. One person alone is so powerful but when multiple powerful people get together and become activists for the same cause, a movement happens. Jenan Matari is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of MissMuslim, a women’s empowerment website covering a wide range of topics from faith to food and fitness, to female/sexual health and dating, to politics and pop culture. MissMuslim starts the necessary conversations about topics deemed too controversial or taboo for women in various communities to speak of. Using social media, blogging, and speaking at schools and rallies, Jenan encourages her audience to be true to themselves even when society expects something else from them. While she admires her culture, she’s also an activist who is passionate about equality and human rights around the world. At a young age, Jenan realized a person’s voice could have a huge impact on making a change in the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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