Unholy Matrimony

The amazing Samra Zafar nearly broke the Internet with her memoir about escaping an abusive forced marriage. Her heart-wrenching story was widely adored, shared and retweeted.

“Thank you for publishing Samra Zafar’s incredibly courageous story. I could not stop crying and almost missed my stop while reading it on the subway. Her resilience and resolve are truly remarkable. It would be understandable if she wanted to enjoy a well-earned quiet life. The fact that she is using her experience to help others shows what an incredible human being she is.”

—Eric Brousseau, Toronto

“This woman is my hero. Sadly, stories like hers are all too commonplace, although not many of the women trapped in situations like hers bite and claw their way to the top of an academic institution. Mostly, they are forgotten—forgotten and shamed. We brown men must, must, must do everything we can to fight the misogyny, sexism and sheer male totalitarianism we see in our communities