2016 Presidential elections

Bigly Fears

Last November, my journal was filled with pages blank from neglect. Donald Trump had just won the presidential election, and although writing often paves a way to truth for me, this time, I could manage only one sentence: I’m scared.      I’m scared had hummed over the last two decades of my life: I had…

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Episode 9: Life After the Election

Listen to four young Muslims talk about how they felt on election night, what they did after, and where we can go from here. Guests (in order of appearance): Farha Tahir Joshua Wilkerson Sarina Bajwa Maryam Adamu (featuring a quote by Paul Jackson) Subscribe and follow Identity Politics on Soundcloud, Acast…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: Nov. 14

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. What our Immigrant Parents Texted Us On…

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The Khans in the Most Powerful Ad of this Election

Enough time has passed since Ghazala and Khizr Khan’s moving appearance at the Democratic National Convention that some people may have forgotten about them.  They are the grieving parents of Captain Humayun Khan, an American Muslim war hero who gave up his life in Iraq to save his unit from a…

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Final Debate: Trump Claims the Election Already Rigged

The last debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is finally over.  It had fewer wild moments than previous debates, with both Clinton and Trump appearing subdued. Here are some of the highlights, as captured in Twitter: GUNS – Trump insisted Clinton wanted to take away all the guns, and…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: Oct. 17

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. 7 Comedians That Are Breaking Stereotypes About…

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Dear Neighbor: I Take Your Trump Sign Personally

Dear Neighbor: I want you to know that I take your Trump sign personally.  I take it personally because I have a vagina, or as your favored candidate might say, a “p***y.”  My daughter has one, too.  And I figure if you’re okay with a p***y-grabber for President, you might…

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