Women Rising Radio 4: International Changemakers – Women as Religious Activists

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous women struggling with religious issues. Elana Rozenman is co-director of the Women’s Interfaith Encounter in the Middle East. Irshad Manji is a Canadian Muslim lesbian and feminist who wants a reformation of her own faith. And Regina O’Callahan helped found the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum to support religious diversity in her country.

This Women’s Desk program is a special collaboration with the Women Rising Radio Project, Lynn Feinerman and Crown Sephira Productions.

Featuring:

• Elana Rozenman, Co-Director of the Women’s Interfaith Encounter;
• Irshad Manji, Author;
• Regina O’Callahan, Founder, Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum.

Producer/Writer: Lynn Feinerman
Host: Sandina Robbins

For more information:

• Irshad Manji, Author of The Trouble with Islam Today
• Elana Rozenman, Co-Director, Women’s Interfaith Encounter
• Regina O’Callahan, Founder, Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum