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A born and bred New Yorker, Maureen is a social justice enthusiast with over nine years of advocacy experience. A fierce ball of energy, Maureen promotes women's human rights through her writings, advocacy and everyday life. An avid harem pants dweller and Thai food engulfer, she can be caught tweeting on the subway at @maureen_ahmed.

• Solange and Jay Z Remind Us That Violence Against Men is Real, and We Should Not Excuse It

  By Maureen Ahmed on May 19, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Female-on-male violence: it’s not something we’re accustomed to hearing about or talking about, let alone taking seriously. Just take a look at what happened last week: the now infamous Solange and Jay Z brawl immediately went viral last Monday, with… Read More ›

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• The Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time Reminds Us That Sisterhood is Powerful

  By Maureen Ahmed on April 2, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

    Talk about recovering from an epic polar vortex season: Frozen has just done something that will blow your mittens off. After opening in Japan, Disney’s Frozen has now raked in a whopping $1.072 billion in box office sales worldwide,… Read More ›

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• Human Trafficking: It’s Not Just About Sex

  By Maureen Ahmed on January 11, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Ah, dressing rooms.  It’s the place where we all make our most daunting life choices: to buy or not to buy? What ultimately seems like a quick visit to the inner caverns of our favorite department stores actually morphs into… Read More ›

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