By MG StaffOkalani Dawkins plans to be a human rights lawyer one day, but before that happens, she is paving her way as a strong and passionate speaker for civil rights. Watch this video as she speaks about African American societies in America’s history past the Civil Rights Movement.
By MG StaffMuslim students have been facing systematic and faith-based discrimination on campuses since 9/11. But the COVID pandemic presented a new set of unprecedented challenges to the entire Muslim student body in America and the rest of the world. At first, Muslim students had to cope with the changes alongside their peers. But soon enough, they realized that…
By MG StaffChildren are expected to keep a regular diary while growing up. This is where they can write down daily activities for review. In fact, at some point in our schooling as children, we were probably required to journal or keep a journal. Unfortunately, most people don’t practice this habit once they become adults, even knowing…
By MG StaffLove is in the air or something like that, so everyone is saying. If you don’t have a valentine or galentine, you’re probably safe from the haram police at least. But that’s neither here nor there because this isn’t a post to debate whether or not V-day is haram or not. All joking aside, we…
By MG StaffHave you heard of “colonial depression”? Colonial depression is the aptly named phrase, coined by Alicia Elliott, to describe the mental health harm that arises from colonialism and its corresponding infrastructures that center white supremacy and place a lower value on the lives of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. In this Twitter thread, Indigenous author…
By MG StaffWhether you have a laid back sense of style or you prefer to dress in sophisticated pieces as often as you can, you’ll want to make sure there are a few staples in your jewelry collection that will make any outfit stand out. Some jewelry pieces are considered “standard” by many designers, meaning most women…
By MG StaffYou’re a caregiver, which means you want to provide the best care you can. Figuring out how to do that is sometimes challenging, but it doesn’t have to be with these tips. Incorporate some or all of these tips, and you’ll start to see growth, which is what all caregivers want. The Break One thing…
By MG StaffIf you’re online, you’ve no doubt seen the “Great GameStop stock/stonk saga of 2021,” as we shall call it. Earlier this week, there was a big fiasco with the stock market in which Reddit took on Wall Street and basically won until Robin Hood (an app that’s supposed to be for small-time traders like us…
By MG StaffMoving to another town and starting a new life as a college student can be challenging. Not only do you have to get used to new people, a new environment, and a new way of living life, but you must also change habits and foods. For exactly this reason, college students can put on weight…
By MG StaffJanuary is cervical cancer awareness month. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common kind of cancer among people with vaginas worldwide and can be easily screened for with pap smears. It’s important for vagina owners to know the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, and get preventative care so that problems can be diagnosed earlier…
By MG StaffWhen you’re looking for new fashion blogs to follow, it can be hard to find people who really inspire and engage you. Instagram has a lot to offer, but how do you sift through the noise and find the right blogs which fit with your view of the world? How do you pick out the…
By MG StaffMarriage is a time that many look forward to. Often, couples will plan everything to the last detail: invitations, music playlists, seating arrangements, food menus, floral arrangements, and every other conceivable detail. However, sometimes despite the best of foresight and planning, one of the most important aspects of the union is overlooked: the marriage contract,…
By MG StaffAs the COVID pandemic rages on, something we likely don’t think about unless we’ve been forced to think about it due to the unfortunate experience of losing a loved one during this pandemic is how COVID contact protocols change our burial rites. With many cities, states, and municipalities creating guidelines that those that passed from…
By MG StaffBernie Sanders will forever be the one who got away, and he absolutely stole the show at the inauguration yesterday. Bernie was once again turned into a meme on social media yesterday, and the results did not fail to disappoint. Here are some of our faves. We were robbed. Everyone knows this uncle at the…
By MG StaffJapan has seen its Muslim population more than double in size in the past ten years, alhamdulilah. In 1941, there were only approximately 600 Muslims in Japan; today, there are over 230,000. This has also resulted in an increase in mosques to accommodate the rapidly growing number of Muslims. One Japanese Muslim advised that he…
