21 November 2019: Reading and Discussion Group

A few days before the official day for condemnation of violence against women (25 November), UmAy organized a reading event in a homey cafe in Istanbul. Five women from different backgrounds read the final section of Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola...

09 September 2019: Meeting with Shahla Raza

Shahla Raza is the founder and manager of Yusra Community Center in Fatih, Istanbul. After sharing tea, taking a tour of the building, observing the participants, and volunteers’ interactive lessons with the immigrant children of the neighborhood, Ozlem came home with...

20 July 2019: Bogazici University Startup Fest

Sevil and Ozlem participated in Bogazici University Startup Fest on the beautiful campus. They met many young creative students, got inspired by them, collected some business cards, and listened to some success stories shared by graduates who are enjoying impressive...

19 July 2019: Immigrant Women’s Chorus

Sevil and Ozlem attended UGKDD (International Association of Immigrant Women’s Solidarity) immigrant women’s chorus concert in Istanbul. They met several women in transition, sang, and danced together. The founding member Nilgun Yildirim has been in touch and...
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