Sejak masih mahasiswa psikologi UI, Myra Diarsi aktif memperjuangkan isu perempuan dan feminisme. Pada 1985, Myra mendirikan Kalyanamitra dan selama 12 tahun menggiatkan penyadaran gender bagi aktivis dan intelektual. Myra juga mendalami isu kekerasan terhadap perempuan secara khusus melalui kegiatan penelitian di sejumlah wilayah seperti NTT dan Papua. Ia kemudian mendirikan Rumah Ibu pada 1996, wadah para korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Myra berperan sebagai konselor. Hingga kini, masih setia di bidangnya. Myra juga bergabung dengan lembaga penelitian feminisme, Women Research Institute (WRI).

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Since she was  still a psychology student at UI, Myra Diarsi has actively fought for women's issues and feminism. In 1985, Myra founded Kalyanamitra and for 12 years promoted gender awareness for activists and intellectuals. Myra also explores the issue of violence against women specifically through research activities in several areas such as NTT and Papua. She then established Rumah Ibu (Home for Women) in 1996, a place for victims of domestic violence. Myra acted as a counsellor. Until now, she is still dedicating herself in this field. Myra also joined the feminism research institute, Women Research Institute (WRI).