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The Challenges of Being a Woman in Bangladesh: Asha’s Story

Aliya Khan·
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·November 4, 2022·47 min read
"I wrote Asha’s story to give voice to all the women in rural Bangladesh who cannot speak out against their abusers or society."
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Dancing for My Supper Like the Old Vaudevillians

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·November 2, 2022·5 min read
"Barriers melt like grilled cheese at the table when you're dancing for your supper like the old vaudevillians."
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·October 28, 2022·1 min read
"The AutoEthnographer is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion in its administration; support of emerging authors and artists; & celebration of creative expression as a vehicle for shared understanding & positive change."
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Surviving Rape and Abuse in an International Marriage

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·October 25, 2022·12 min read
"I write at length about my experiences surviving rape and abuse as a Western woman in Japan. I was lucky to get out alive."
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New Podcast: Is Autoethnography Essential to a Successful Business? Podcast with Nadine Khair

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·October 18, 2022·16 min read
"Dr. Nadine Khair discusses why autoethnography is essential to successful businesses in this latest podcast."
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·October 8, 2022·13 min read
"This essay on bodily autonomy specifically discusses abortion access and rights in the United States and Canada, and the politics that often follow."
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·October 8, 2022·2 min read
In this new issue from The AutoEthnographer, we introduce new features such as book reviews and autoethnographic art.
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Empower Students with Banned Books as Essential Reads

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·September 30, 2022·10 min read
"Censorship via banned books is an attempt to censor the future but the youth of today will not allow their voices to be silenced."
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Opening Folklore: How Can We Shift Social Sciences Via Autoethnography?

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·September 1, 2022·9 min read
"In Turkey, we must consider opening folklore & the social sciences, but this time more powerfully, staggeringly, and creatively."
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New Issue! The AutoEthnographer Volume 2, Issue 2, Spring 2022

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·June 22, 2022·1 min read
In this new issue from The AutoEthnographer, we follow a ballerina through the desert, glimpse into the funeral industry, and process parental grief.
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