On Wednesday, 29th October, 14:00-16:00, Hasina will give an online talk on "Intersectional Feminism and Queer Rights", reflecting on her activist journey, followed by a Q&A. The session is chaired by Dr. Jana Tschurenev, of the DEMFAM project. Please write to j.tschurenev@fu-berlin.de if you want to join the conversation, or meet Hasina later for dinner in person.

About Hasina Khan:

Hasina Khan is a Mumbai-based activist championing the cause of gender justice for Muslim women and other minorities. Currently, she is an academic guest with the FU Berlin, supported by a grant from the Berlin University Alliance (BUA). She is hosted by the ERC-Research Group "Democratising the Family? Gender Equality, Parental Rights and Child Welfare in Contemporary Global History (DEMFAM)" at the Friedrich-Meinecke-Institute. 

Hasina is the founder of the Bebaak Collective, an association of grassroots activists and autonomous women’s groups formed in 2013 to fight against discrimination, communalism and hate speech. She has also been leading the NGO Awaaz-e-Niswaan. In her activism, Hasina’s focus is on two fronts - legal reform and the personal struggles of women against discrimination. She emphasizes the importance of women’s participation in building consensus around issues that affect them. From offering support to women in crises, to building education and employment opportunities, as well as creating spaces for women to experience joy, Hasina has advocated for the rights of women to live with dignity and respect and make their voices heard.