Dulce Martinez

“Women face an uphill battle, from sexism and violence to inequality. In some areas, they are forced to deal with a culture that promotes primitive practices that endanger them, not just physically, but emotionally as well.”
― Hagir Elsheikh, Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled

“The language of women accustomed to violence was silence and lies.”
― Jung-Myung Lee, Broken Summer

“Violence against women implies not only an assault of the body, mind, or soul, but it also occurs when the conditions are being enabled to facilitate it and when the system – the state and the society, excuses it.”
― Shalu Nigam

“My heart aches for you… for them in you
For angels shaking in fright… on a dreadful night
For them on site… for flames leaping on every height
For blood rolling like thunder… o'er a fragile kite
For souls so bright… like remnants of light
For a desperate plight… for hands held tight
My love, in my world… where no hope is in sight
And no right is right… what words can I write?
Our song went lost… with main and might
I'll tell you tonight… in the hush of midnight
Stay here and fight… for a mournful rite”
― Widad Akreyi, Zoroastrians' Fight for Survival