Remembering Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi

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Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian feminist, writer, doctor and activist, passed away on Sunday. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with another Egyptian feminist, writer, and activist, Mona Eltahawy, about Saadawi’s legacy, impact, and how she’ll remember her personally.

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