WIIN Fellow
Zoe Kahn
Non-Profit Governance, Human Rights & Immigration Advocacy Fellowship
About
Zoe Kahn holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Studies and Philosophy from The New School.
Her academic research focuses on gender-based violence, women’s rights, and the relationship between cultural beliefs and human rights violations. Her graduate thesis examines the historical and contemporary persecution associated with witchcraft, exploring its implications for women’s rights, bodily autonomy, and access to justice.
At WIIN, Zoe contributes policy research and writing on women’s access to justice, including preparation for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and supports the Immigration & Asylee Support Clinic.
The Journal
Articles by Zoe Kahn
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When the Law Fails Women: From Witch Hunts to Modern Injustice
From European witch hunts to modern femicide, the law has both protected and persecuted women. What does access to justice really require?