Since the Taliban took power over Kabul in 2021, they have imposed extreme rules and regulations to control women’s bodies and livelihoods, going so far as to prohibit any display of female mannequins in clothing stores. In order to stand in solidarity with Afghan women during this humanitarian crisis,...

Protests continue to rock Iran nearly eight weeks after Mahsa Amini’s death sparked the first wave of demonstrations. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in police custody for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely — a violation of Iran’s strict dress code. On Nov. 8, the Iranian parliament...

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. A program that allowed Torrey Honors Institute students to volunteer to work with underprivileged kids and young adults is facing downsizing, causing coordinators to look for other opportunities to help the community. Torrey has partnered...