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NEWS CENTER- A political writer with a focus on libertarian municipalism and social ecology, Janet Biehl, has followed closely women those who have fought against Deash in Rojava. She immortalizes this resistance by drawing Rojava women. She explains why she draws these women by saying, "I draw the women because they are fighting on behalf of humanity against the barbarism of Daesh."

Hundreds of women among them Slav, Arîn, Ivana, Gulan, Sibel and Peyman become the symbol names of women's resistance from Rojava to the world. Women those who have assured their acquirements with resistance, have put their signature under important successes by organizing in many areas of life even if they pay a heavy price in Rojava. American socialist and ecologist Janet Biehl has followed the Rojava Revolution closely like all women in the world. We spoke to Janet Biehl, who immortalizes Rojava resistance by drawing resistant women.

'The women's revolution in Rojava is very inspiring to women everywhere'

Janet first answered our question reads, "You follow the Rojava Revolution. Can you tell us what have you witnessed?" by saying, "In the Middle East as elsewhere, women are too often forced into roles of childbearing and childrearing and nothing else. Young women get married at a relatively early age and suffer patriarchal domination for the rest of their lives. But as we all know, women have potential for far more than raising children. Rojava is an inspiring example that shows the world what happens when we assume that women are equal and admit them to all parts of society."

'Women free themselves from patriarchal bonds'

Janet noted that women free themselves from patriarchal bonds and get control over their lives by joing the YPJ. Janet said, "By joining the YPJ, for example, women free themselves from patriarchal bonds and get control over their own lives and become effective fighters against Daesh. And in the rest of society the women's movement brings together women of all ethnicities and religions, creating women's centers and daycares and women's councils and other institutions where women's needs can be met. This is a brilliant step to empower women, to bring their talents to contribute to the society so that they become full actors in public and economic and social life.

"I don't think women's liberation extends throughout the Three Cantons yet. But I admire the way the women's movement knocks on every door to let every woman who lives there, regardless of tribe or religion or party, know that these resources, and another way of life, are available to them."

'I draw women because they are fighting against Daesh'

Janet immortalizes Rojava Revolution with her drawings she said, "I draw the women because they are fighting on behalf of humanity against the barbarism of Daesh. I draw them to express my admiration for them and to salute them. I am not planning an exhibition at the moment!"

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