By Fatimah SRafia Shafiq is an artist and founder of Dhaga Art, a small business that promotes the unique Phulkari embroidery style of Pakistan and India. We caught up with Rafia on the importance of Phulkari, why she chose to pursue art, and running a small business. Follow @dhaga.art on Instagram to see more of Rafia’s work!…
By Fatimah SIlhan Omar has won her Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th district with 57% of the vote. After Rep. Omar’s high profile first term in Congress, she faced challenger Antone Melton Meaux in the Democratic primary. Melton Meaux, who is a first time political candidate, ran as a candidate “focused on the fifth,” and has called…
By Fatimah SRepresentative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) successfully defended her House seat for District 13 in Michigan’s Democratic primary against challenger Brenda Jones. Tlaib won 66% of the vote in a landslide victory. She will face Republican David Dudenhoefer in November. Tlaib made history with Ilhan Omar as one of the first Muslim women to be elected to…
By Fatimah SIt’s that time again. The Census is officially live to be completed. Read on to find out about why you should fill out the census. The Census helps fund communities. The Census determines where billions of dollars in funding goes, from fire departments and schools, to roads and other important community services. Important infrastructure like…
By Fatimah SThe Sheedi’s, or Siddi’s are an ethnic group in South Asia, with large populations in Pakistan and India. The Sheedis are the descendants of East African slaves, merchants, soldiers, and sailors who were brought to the subcontinent between the 8th and 19th centuries. The majority are Muslim, although some are also Hindu and Christian. The…
