Anxiety and fear were palpable among American Muslims last week after the mass slaughter in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand: Would a violent attacker enter their mosque, too? But even in their moment of vulnerability, one lawmaker insisted Muslims were the “real cause of bloodshed.” Fraser Anning, a senator…
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Tuesday that her expletive-laden call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment might have been a “distraction” but that it was a sentiment nonetheless shared around the country. “I am not the only one that is this angry and this upset,” the Michigan Democrat said on CNN’s “Erin…
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Despite the seeming ubiquity of ambient feminism and the increased number of American women who are both speaking out and being heard, the fact is America is still ruled by powerful, entitled white men. During the 2016 campaign, there was a real possibility that Donald Trump’s histrionic campaign would mark…
Read MoreLast 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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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. Born in Sudan, Based In Brooklyn. A…
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Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney weighed in on President-elect Donald Trump during a keynote speech at the Texas Conference for Women this week, expressing both concern over his controversial rhetoric and optimism about his pledge to fight the Islamic State group. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney said Trump’s…
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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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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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