It’s the start of Activist Gals Month and we’re trying to turn anger into positive change. Bonnie talks about 3 amazing women in Saudi Arabia who have fought for the right to drive for women. Learn about Loujain al-Halthloul and her time in jail, Manal al-Sharif leading 100 women behind the wheel, and Ameera al-Taweel a Princess who trying to do her part as well.

Show Notes & Extras

• New research theme – Activist Gals!
• This month’s Gal-Pals are: Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris and Klaire Lockheart
• Zoom video this time!!
• Klaire Lockheart returns!
• Miss Art world of South Dakota
• Podcast – History of the Modern Art
• Art Snark!
• Brodalisques
• Bonnie’s Art
• Katie’s new job
• Events – Gal’s Guide Calendar
• Anger is energy!
• Action figures
• Bonnie’s 1 Cool Activist Thing is Saudi Arabian Women’s Right to Drive
• 70% of university students are women
• Male guardianship laws
• Saudi women didn’t have the right to vote until 2011
• The King loves paperwork?
• 1990’s women were “banned” from driving
• Women’s only transport was talked about
• Loujain al-Halthloul
• Women can fly a plane but not drive?
• Loujain arrested in 2014
• June 2018 the driving ban was lifted.
• 120,000 women applied for a license the first day
• Trevor Noah (Video Below)
• Loujain was arrested just before the ban was lifted
• Activism = Terrorism
• Tourchured!
• Held in prison for 1,001 days
• Pledge
• Real problem was her activism
• Man of the women who were arrested for driving during the ban are still in prison
• Loujain’s sister is a lawyer and speaks for her
• Manal al-Sarif
• Ted Talk (video below)
• Oslo Freedom Forum (video below)
• To prevent an uprising, separation of gender
• June 17, 2011 activism day
• Video of Manal driving went viral
• She was arrested
• 100 women drove, 0 arrests
• Ameera Al-Taweel, Princess in Saudi Arabia
• Husband
• Divorce by text
• Custody
• Creepy interview (video below)
• “Too much of a voice”
• Ameera at Prince William & Kate’s wedding
• Katie’s trip to New Orleans
• South Dakota no fault divorce fight
• Religious laws vs goverment laws
• Moral policing
• Afghan women
• Organizations to help Malala Fund, Islamic Relief USA, Women for Women

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