Rise celebrates the uplifting and inspiring stories of 100 remarkable women of colour. From the entrepreneur with a homemade marmalade business who went on to found Women World Banking, to the educator who built the first university in the world; and from the athlete who fled civil war on a sinking boat and then swam in the Olympics, to the first Black female astronaut, these trailblazers have risen above challenges to reach dizzying heights.
These scientists, entertainers, sportswomen, leaders, artists and activists hail from more than 40 countries. Past and present, famous and forgotten, they have worked both behind the scenes and under public scrutiny to make our world a better place.
Featuring stunning portrait illustrations by acclaimed artist Maliha Abidi, Rise reveals the creativity, resilience and bravery of these pioneers; essential reading for all.
Price: $29.95
Pages: 216
Publisher: Saqi Books
Imprint: Saqi Books
Publication Date:
05 April 2022
Trim Size: 9.50 X 6.90 in
ISBN: 9780863561375
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
HISTORY / Women, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory
Maliha Abidi is a Pakistani American artist and illustrator, based in the UK, whose work is dedicated to women’s rights and mental health. Her self-published debut, Pakistan for Women: Stories of Women Who Have Achieved Something Extraordinary (2019), won Abidi international acclaim with appearances on BBC, Good Morning America and TRT World, among others. She has since worked with renowned organisations such as the United Nations, Women’s Aid, Malala Fund and Peace Corporation, to showcase underrepresented narratives and help create positive change through art. Abidi is the founder of The Story of Mental Health, an intersectional organisation that provides marginalised communities with well-being resources and encourages the use of art as a mode of therapy.
