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Sümeyye Temirov​

A Review of “Dreams” by Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa is one of my favourite directors of all time. That being said, Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990) has a sentimental place in my heart. It is not only a collection of short stories but also a journey that takes us to discover what it means to be human in the face of nature’s overwhelming force, the passage of time, and the consequences of our actions. The movie consists of eight dreamlike sequences. Throughout the movie, you will be on the journey of questioning human’s place in the world, reflecting on our responsibility towards one another and nature, and facing our dreams, fears, desires, and guilt.

Maria

The Gendered Crisis: Women’s Unpaid Work and Cheap Labour as a Non-traditional Security Threat

It was my summer semester break, and I was visiting my home in Pakistan. I relished the delicious food my mother made every day when I noticed that she got sick from the hot one day, and even then, she continued working in the kitchen. Summers in Pakistan are blazing hot, with severe electricity shortages, and the temperature often exceeds 40°C (104°F). Middle-class families cannot afford the luxury of having an air-conditioner in their kitchens, thus making the kitchen the hottest room. While the less privileged people can hardly afford the perk of having an air-conditioner in their homes, one can imagine the dire conditions in which women work. My mother’s condition made me wonder why a woman working at home does not enjoy the same benefits as any office worker.

Chiara Carucci

Shaping Nightscapes: Lighting Design for Inclusion and Sustainability

Lighting surrounds us, yet one rarely thinks about it—until something changes. Imagine a woman walking home late at night. A streetlight flickers and dies, plunging her path into shadow and leaving her with a sinking sense of vulnerability. Or picture a child gazing at a monument, its lights revealing hidden stories and sparking quiet wonder. Lighting shapes how we feel—fearful or safe, indifferent or inspired—proving it’s so much more than a backdrop to our lives.

Palina Yaroshyk

Alexa, Why Are You Not Alexandro? Reinforcing Cognitive Biases Through Technology

This essay uses a post-phenomenological approach based on I-technology-world relations to analyse gender biases in technologies. The focus of this work is on feminised personal assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Cortana. These systems, designed to mimic human interaction, often reinforce stereotypes by associating femininity with obedience and care. This perpetuation of stereotypes poses a dual problem: it reinforces existing biases in human cognition and contributes to their normalisation through daily technological interactions.

Sümeyye Temirov​

Behind the Lens of GENARRATION: the Journey of Layla and Asyah in Digital Storytelling and Advocacy

In a highly digitised world, everything is unfolding in front of our eyes. Digital media transcends borders and shapes our perceptions. It makes us witnesses of everything happening cross-borders. Despite the information pollution in digital media, the truth echoes louder. We all are the witnesses of the truth: the erasure of Palestinian identity, restrictions on movement, expression, and basic rights under Israel’s unlawful occupation. GENARRATION becomes a voice to the harsh realities of life in Jerusalem. This project empowers the young Palestinians to share their lived experiences on their own terms and to exhibit resilience under occupation.

Sümeyye Temirov​

GENARRATION: Amplifying Palestinian Youth Voices Against Occupation

GENARRATION is a response to the erasure of Palestinian identity and the continued silencing of Jerusalem’s youth under Israeli occupation. This project empowers young Palestinians to reclaim their narrative and bring global attention to their lived reality of resilience. In Jerusalem, where Israel’s unlawful occupation imposes daily restrictions on movement, expression, and basic rights, GENARRATION aims to counter mainstream misrepresentations by amplifying young voices.

Sümeyye Temirov​

A Review of “Dreams” by Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa is one of my favourite directors of all time. That being said, Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990) has a sentimental place in my heart. It is not only a collection of short stories but also a journey that takes us to discover what it means to be human in the face of nature’s overwhelming force, the passage of time, and the consequences of our actions. The movie consists of eight dreamlike sequences. Throughout the movie, you will be on the journey of questioning human’s place in the world, reflecting on our responsibility towards one another and nature, and facing our dreams, fears, desires, and guilt. 

Chiara Carucci

Shaping Nightscapes: Lighting Design for Inclusion and Sustainability

Lighting surrounds us, yet one rarely thinks about it—until something changes. Imagine a woman walking home late at night. A streetlight flickers and dies, plunging her path into shadow and leaving her with a sinking sense of vulnerability. Or picture a child gazing at a monument, its lights revealing hidden stories and sparking quiet wonder. Lighting shapes how we feel—fearful or safe, indifferent or inspired—proving it’s so much more than a backdrop to our lives.

Sümeyye Temirov​

Behind the Lens of GENARRATION: the Journey of Layla and Asyah in Digital Storytelling and Advocacy

In a highly digitised world, everything is unfolding in front of our eyes. Digital media transcends borders and shapes our perceptions. It makes us witnesses of everything happening cross-borders. Despite the information pollution in digital media, the truth echoes louder. We all are the witnesses of the truth: the erasure of Palestinian identity, restrictions on movement, expression, and basic rights under Israel’s unlawful occupation. GENARRATION becomes a voice to the harsh realities of life in Jerusalem. This project empowers the young Palestinians to share their lived experiences on their own terms and to exhibit resilience under occupation.

Maria

The Gendered Crisis: Women’s Unpaid Work and Cheap Labour as a Non-traditional Security Threat

It was my summer semester break, and I was visiting my home in Pakistan. I relished the delicious food my mother made every day when I noticed that she got sick from the hot one day, and even then, she continued working in the kitchen. Summers in Pakistan are blazing hot, with severe electricity shortages, and the temperature often exceeds 40°C (104°F). Middle-class families cannot afford the luxury of having an air-conditioner in their kitchens, thus making the kitchen the hottest room. While the less privileged people can hardly afford the perk of having an air-conditioner in their homes, one can imagine the dire conditions in which women work. My mother’s condition made me wonder why a woman working at home does not enjoy the same benefits as any office worker.

Chiara Carucci

Shaping Nightscapes: Lighting Design for Inclusion and Sustainability

Lighting surrounds us, yet one rarely thinks about it—until something changes. Imagine a woman walking home late at night. A streetlight flickers and dies, plunging her path into shadow and leaving her with a sinking sense of vulnerability. Or picture a child gazing at a monument, its lights revealing hidden stories and sparking quiet wonder. Lighting shapes how we feel—fearful or safe, indifferent or inspired—proving it’s so much more than a backdrop to our lives.

Palina Yaroshyk

Alexa, Why Are You Not Alexandro? Reinforcing Cognitive Biases Through Technology

This essay uses a post-phenomenological approach based on I-technology-world relations to analyse gender biases in technologies. The focus of this work is on feminised personal assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Cortana. These systems, designed to mimic human interaction, often reinforce stereotypes by associating femininity with obedience and care.  This perpetuation of stereotypes poses a dual problem: it reinforces existing biases in human cognition and contributes to their normalisation through daily technological interactions.

Maria

The Gendered Crisis: Women’s Unpaid Work and Cheap Labour as a Non-traditional Security Threat

It was my summer semester break, and I was visiting my home in Pakistan. I relished the delicious food my mother made every day when I noticed that she got sick from the hot one day, and even then, she continued working in the kitchen. Summers in Pakistan are blazing hot, with severe electricity shortages, and the temperature often exceeds 40°C (104°F). Middle-class families cannot afford the luxury of having an air-conditioner in their kitchens, thus making the kitchen the hottest room. While the less privileged people can hardly afford the perk of having an air-conditioner in their homes, one can imagine the dire conditions in which women work. My mother’s condition made me wonder why a woman working at home does not enjoy the same benefits as any office worker.

Maria

Why Climate Crisis is Patriarchal? Towards a Feminist Climate Justice

The climate crisis affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. Women, who already make up the majority of the world’s poor, are at the forefront of facing disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis. UN figures note that 80% of the people displaced by climate change are women (Halton, 2018). There remain several intersecting factors that exacerbate the consequences of the climate crisis for women: they make up the majority of people living in poverty, they are burdened with the responsibility of looking after their families and their lives are often rendered unimportant as compared to males. The feminist circles and movements have, therefore, placed patriarchy as one of the root causes of the climate crisis, and this puts climate justice as a global feminist issue.

Sara Hossni

Bridging Divides: How WCRA is Empowering Vulnerable Women and Children across Egypt and Beyond

The movement of people from the rural south to the more industrialized north has long characterized migration in Egypt. This internal migration pattern, driven by economic hardship, has disproportionately affected women and children, especially those from Upper Egypt. The Women’s and Children’s Rights Association in Assiut (WCRA) has emerged as a vital support system for these vulnerable groups, providing technical and legal assistance to help them navigate the social, economic, and environmental challenges they face in internal migration. 

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