Soraya Chemaly

It's a Long Story by Sydney Opera House

Mar 6, 202037:17Arts

Feminists get a bad rap for being angry. But what would it be like if women were allowed to embrace their anger? American writer Soraya Chemaly has been calling for this shift for years. A prolific voice on the role of g...

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