Shireen Ahmed

Bio

Shireen is a writer/blogger and community activist. Loves cats, coffee and football- not the American kind.

All Eyes Are on Brazilian Women During the World Cup — But for All the Wrong Reasons

By Shireen Ahmed

If we were to believe the advertising around the World Cup, we'd think that soccer is a man's game. In a series of commercials for Kia, Brazilian model Adriana Lima seductively convinces men to watch the tournament. In one scene, we see her drive…

Tarek Loubani and John Greyson Are Free, No Thanks to Their Government

By Shireen Ahmed

The tale of freedom for Drs. Tarek Loubani and John Greyson had a happier ending than the tales of the other 1,600+ Canadians who are detained abroad. After almost two months of detention without specific charges, Dr. Loubani and his colleague,…