Funded by a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant, this project explores how exile reshapes feminist activism through a case study of Egyptian feminists forced to leave their homeland following political repression, harassment, and threats. Bringing together participants living across the UK, Canada, Germany, and the United States, the research examines how activists sustain political commitments and identities despite displacement and separation from the movements and communities that once shaped their work.

Using narrative interviews and an intersectional feminist methodology, the project investigates the relationship between exile, memory, and activism. Emerging findings suggest that exile often transforms activism from direct intervention towards forms of testimony, documentation, advocacy, and storytelling. Rather than representing a complete rupture, memories of collective struggle, revolution, and resistance appear to provide continuity across disruption, helping activists maintain a sense of purpose and political commitment.

The next phase involves collaborative digital storytelling, creating a public archive that preserves the often-overlooked experiences of exiled feminist activists and their contributions to struggles for justice and social change.