“I Am My Own Guardian:” Saudi Arabia’s Male Guardianship Laws
"I Am My Own Guardian" by Saffaa In Saudi Arabia, biology is destiny and gendered power relations are inescapable. Hierarchies of power in Saudi Arabia...
Ms. Saffaa is a Sydney based artist, researcher, and a self-proclaimed cultural activist. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Sydney. Her creative practice and research engage with culturally specific notions of gender politics. She employs her own experiences, personal reflections, and artistic expressions as a form of activism. Her art practice is devoted to dispelling misconceptions and to offering firsthand insights into the often mystified and misrepresented lives of Saudi women and men.