August 15, 2022Salman Rushdie’s ‘defiant sense of humour’ remains, son says – BBC NewsAuthor Salman Rushdie is still in a critical condition but “his usual feisty and defiant sense of humour […]
August 15, 2022Horrifying, ghastly: Authors condemn attack on Salman Rushdie – BBC NewsAuthors around the world have expressed their shock and sadness at the attack on Salman Rushdie in New […]
August 15, 2022CLARITy Coalition Statement on Salman RushdieRead our friends at CLARITy Coalition’s statement on the Salman Rushdie attack here.
August 12, 2022AHA Foundation Statement Condemning Salman Rushdie AttackAHA Executive Director George Zarubin’s statement on behalf of AHA Foundation condemning the attack on Salman Rushdie. I […]
August 11, 2022‘Honor Killings’ Trial: Yaser Said found guilty of killing his two daughters, sentenced to life in prison- FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthDALLAS, Texas – A Dallas jury unanimously found Yaser Said guilty of killing his two teen daughters on Tuesday. […]
August 5, 2022Dysfunction in the Ivy League – American Council of Trustees and AlumniDespite enormous endowments and surging numbers of applicants, all is not well in the Ivy League. Next year, […]
August 5, 2022Comeback of the catechism: When today’s speech norms launch old inquisitions – FIREThe consequences of American “cancel culture” for artistic freedom and civil liberties are often minimized and dismissed by […]
August 5, 2022UK FGM education: Charity launches gynaecological health lessons as research finds ‘knowledge gap’ – Yahoo! NewsA charity has launched a series of gynaecological health lesson plans for teachers as research suggests a “knowledge […]
August 5, 2022‘Honor Killings’ Trial: Dramatic 911 call from night of shootings played in court – FOX 10 PhoenixDALLAS, Texas – Jurors heard the 911 call from a dying teenager killed alongside her sister in 2008. Their father […]
August 5, 2022UK: Rishi Sunak says wants to ‘refocus’ Prevent onto Islamist extremism – The New ArabUK prime ministerial hopeful Rishi Sunak said he wants to “refocus” the country’s controversial Prevent anti-radicalism strategy onto Islamist extremism on Tuesday, saying […]
August 2, 2022Trial begins for Texas taxicab driver accused in “honor killings” of teen daughters in 2008 – CBS NewsJury selection is set to begin in the trial of a Texas taxicab driver accused in the 2008 […]
July 29, 2022What it’s like being a woman in Afghanistan today: ‘death in slow motion’ – NPROn early Monday morning, just before the break of dawn, a 23-year-old Afghan journalist packed her bags, said […]
July 29, 2022Latest on probe into unregistered Birmingham school where ‘FGM could have taken place’ – Birmingham LiveAn investigation into an ‘unregistered school where concerns possible female genital mutilation took place’ is ongoing. Three men […]
July 29, 2022Child marriage banned in Massachusetts! ‘Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget’ – WBURSigning his eighth and final budget as the state’s chief executive, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday agreed to […]
July 18, 2022July 4, 2022 Message from Ayaan Hirsi AliOn July 4, AHA Founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali sent out a special message to our newsletter followers to […]
July 18, 2022June 2022 Newsletter: I want to show you the impact your support makes possibleDear Friend, Before I share this month’s news and blogs with you, I want to quickly remind you […]
July 18, 2022May 2022 Newsletter: Rekindling the spark of inquiry in the youngDear Friend, So much of the work I do now is inspired by being a mother. I want […]
July 18, 2022April 2022 Newsletter: New legal guide for FGM survivors, upcoming events on burning issues, blogs that call for end of child marriage and moreDear Friend, It hardly feels like it has been four months since the beginning of the year, and […]
July 18, 2022March 2022 Newsletter: On International Women’s Day, I celebrate two brave warriors for the rights of women and girls in the U.S.Dear Friend, I have spent most of my adult life advocating for the rights of women and girls. […]
June 27, 2022AHA Founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali Teaches Young People About Free Speech and Critical Thinking at UATX Forbidden Courses Summer Program in Dallas, TexasPublished 7/6/2022 In June, our Founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali taught a class about free speech and critical thinking […]