by Reem Abbas –Sudan– Sudanese contributor Reem Abbas reflects on the popular uprisings in several of the places she has called home. –Ed My father came back from the supermarket armed with bags full of pasta, rice, flour, and canned…
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Sudan, Egypt, Libya, and Back Again: Witness to the Revolution
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Sudan’s Referendum: Will Africa’s Largest Country Split in Two?
by Reem Abbas –Sudan– On January 9 citizens of South Sudan will begin voting in a week-long vote on whether they will secede from or remain united with the North. This referendum involves more than the yes or no vote.…
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Not Too Dark and Not Too Light: The Deadly Balance of Skin Color in Sudan
by Reem Abbas –Sudan– I remember going to the most amazing engagement party in 2000. The young lady in question was the niece of my mother’s best friend. Their lovely house, her dress, and the food were all impressive, but…
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Empowered in Khartoum: Darfurian “Second-Class” Women Establishing Businesses in the Big City
by Reem Abbas –Sudan– I wait for her on Wednesdays. She comes in the afternoon and spends about two hours ironing my shirts, my grandmother’s dresses, and the bed sheets. I hand her a bucket of ice along with her…
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