2016 Presidential elections

AltMuslimah’s #Debate Twitter Round Up

Last night was the first time that Hillary Clinton directly faced Donald Trump, in the first of three scheduled Presidential debates.  They went in with very different expectations.  She had to show that she was trustworthy, likeable, knowledgeable, Presidential.  He had to show that he could speak in full sentences and without…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: Aug. 1

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. Ghazala Khan: Trump criticized my silence. He…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: July 25

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. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad can sway perceptions leading…

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American Muslim Children Struggle in School: Impact of the 2016 Election

This election cycle has been difficult to experience, even for adults.  Civil conversations and respect for diversity have been sidelined, and the loudest voices in politics and on television now are frighteningly extreme. Unsurprisingly the hateful rhetoric has filtered into American schools.  The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has just…

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