As you enter the halls of AHS through the jock lobby, you walk down the hallway searching for your clique. To the right you see the jocks, then further down the hallway, you see all types of performers and up the stairs you see many groups of over achievers talking about their math homework. But as you judge each clique from a distance you never know what could be going on behind the walls they put up.
Many of the students in these cliques are struggling with life and others are willing to help. One of the problems female AHS students struggle with is discrimination against their genders. Those who do, have no fear for the Haidari sisters are here!
In order to solve this problem and take a step towards making a difference in the world, senior Madeena Haidari and junior Hilla Haidari joined together to create the Annandale Feminist Club, in order to improve the lives of women in the male-dominated world.
“I heard someone I respect make the ‘You’re a woman, go make me a sandwich’ kind of joke,” Hilla Haidari said, which is why she came up with the idea to make the club.
This club will be open to both boys and girls who want to end gender discrimination against women.
Both sisters plan on to start helping the community before they go international with the club.
“Although we will begin by tackling local and national problems, we hope to spread our influence in countries where the need is greater,” Madeena Haidari said.
Many women in the world are discriminated against because of their gender. Many are abused for this reason, some have a hard time finding jobs and other get paid in lower amounts of money than men at their work place.
“Women typically earn $.80 to each $1 that men earn, which really genuinely sickens me,” Hilla Haidari said.
Sometimes females are discriminated against to do simple things like chores. In some households girls get more chores than boys.
The Annandale Feminist Club will be raising awareness about gender discrimination and it will be help prevent any types of abuse based on gender discrimination against women. Anyone interested in joining should contact Mrs. Mounteer ([email protected]) or join the Facebook group ‘AHS Feminists’.
Another fresh flyer hitting the walls of AHS is advertising The Annandale Medical Association Club, which has been started by senior Haseena Ali.
‘“The Annandale Medical Association works to enhance students’ knowledge about various aspects of the medical field. In addition, we aim to help students to be more aware of medical issues in impoverished areas,” Ali said. “The club raises funds to assist medical facilities in third world countries.”
This club provides information for those interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. The meetings for this club are held every other Monday in room 241. If interested in joining this club, email [email protected] or join the Facebook group ‘Annandale Medical Association.’
