By Elizabeth Ann AzizMuslim-American organizations are joining forces to call on President Biden to use his executive powers to not only forgive a significant amount of student loan debt, but also to establish interest-free loans for all Americans. Earlier this month, a coalition of over fifty groups, including the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR), signed a letter…
By Elizabeth Ann AzizLast month, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the Combating International Islamophobia Act that serves as a formal step to monitor and combat Islamophobia worldwide. The final vote, which took place on December 14th, was 219-212 along party lines. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA), the chairman of the House Rules Committee, cited several…
By Elizabeth Ann AzizGrowing up, I saved every single penny I got for chores or good grades, which was about $2 a week, to buy American Girl dolls. They each come with a cultural story, and of course, I identified with none of them. But, as many brown girls know, you kind of go with the one that…
By Elizabeth Ann AzizSeptember is Suicide Awareness Month and these days, it seems mental health awareness is around every corner. Maybe it’s just my algorithm, but personally I can’t get very far on social media without seeing an infographic that lists all the signs that I’m depressed — something most depressed people already know, but hey, I’m not…
By Elizabeth Ann AzizAs different parts of the world open up, close down, and open back up again, one thing is for sure — we ALL have the travel bug after the past year and a half of quarantine. Whether your next getaway is right around the corner or still on the vision board, travel influencer Imani Bashir…
By Elizabeth Ann AzizEight people, six of whom have been identified as Asian women, were killed in shootings at three separate spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday evening. The suspect, a 21-year-old white man, has been charged with eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. A ninth victim was injured and survived. This incident…
