Image/White Star Asma Jahangir was nothing short of an icon. The Pakistani activist and human rights lawyer passed away at the age of 66 in Lahore due to cardiac arrest. Her passing on Feb. 11 is bein…
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Another One: Mennel Ibtissem Leaves ‘The Voice’ Amid Backlash
Mennel Ibtissem recently quit the “The Voice” after she received backlash for some old Twitter posts where she condemned the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the French government. She…
France’s ‘The Voice’ Contestant Harassed for Pro-Palestine Stance
Mennel Ibtissem, a contestant on France’s edition of “The Voice,” stunned judges with her Arabic rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. Soon after her cover went vira…
What You Missed During Last Night’s State of the Union Address
On Tuesday night, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address. In his speech, he focused on employment growth and the economy, infrastructure, trade policies, immigration and nation…
Our #MuslimGirlArmy Tells Us Why They Marched
On January 20, 2018, thousands of women across the world rallied and marched against bigotry and hate. It marked the one year anniversary of the first women’s march, which was held all over the …
This Is the Life of an Undocumented Dreamer
Fernanda was just 10 years old when she crossed the U.S.-Mexican border by foot with her then six-year-old sister, who had a broken arm at the time, and her mother, chasing the American Dream. They le…
Dear Gal Gadot: #TimesUp for Invisible Girls, Too
Dear Gal, When I was 16 years old, my main concern in life was figuring out how to get a class with my high school crush. My afterschool occupation involved locking myself in my computer room to desig…
Trump’s TPS Ban Will Only Cause More Instability in the Americas
The Trump administration made an official announcement on Jan. 8, 2018, to end TPS designation for El Salvador, which will officialy end on Sept. 9, 2019. This comes shortly after the administration&#…
Our Outrage Over Pakistan’s Child Rape Is Long Overdue
A 7 year old girl was raped, strangled and dumped in a trash heap in Kasur, Pakistan. The victim’s body, who we now know as Zainab Ansari, was found last Tuesday after being missing for five day…
The Women’s March: Where We Are One Year Later
The Women’s March that made history on Jan. 21 of last year is nearing its first anniversary. The protest was considered largely a response to his election and inauguration, as well as an opposition t…
Oprah’s 2018 Golden Globe Speech Has Everybody Shook
Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech for the Cecil B. de Mille Award earned a standing ovation not only from the attendees at the 2018 Golden Globes, but from the internet as well. Her powerful wor…
This Is What You Can Do for Ahed Tamimi and Her Family
Written by Nehal Naser On December 19, 2017 16 year old Ahed Tamimi was arrested from her home in a pre-dawn raid at approximately 3am. Her father, Bassem Tamimi who was previously declared a prisoner…