“Women artists and activists have always challenged oppression, injustice and discrimination. They have done this despite living within a patriarchal system that has always sought to keep them subordinate to men who fear the subversive power of women’s creativity.  Today, repressive forces around the world, such as religious fundamentalists, authoritarian states and white supremacists, fear the power of art and creativity. They want women's silence. But women refuse to be silenced.”

– Deeyah Khan