Over the weekend, teen sisters Ekram and Yasmin Seid attended the Women’s March in D.C. where they proudly waved homemade neon green signs which read “Girls Just Want To Have Fun(damental) Human Rights!” and “Women Can Do It All.”
The girls, who are originally from Ethiopia, say they are determined to stand up for the rights of Muslim women and other minorities. “I’m the oldest of three girls,” says Ekram, 18. “So I just came here because I have to lead by example for them that it’s important that we speak on the issues that matter to us. And sometimes we have to take action.”
Yasmin, 13, talks about what being a feminist means to her. “Women’s empowerment and the belief that women can do anything men can do. And can do it better.” Her sister added, “I think everyone should be a feminist because women give life. If you’re not a feminist, you’re not supporting your mother. You’re not supporting yourself.”
