Power & Policy

Yes, I completely believe that he is the antithesis of human decency and American Democracy. He has, time and again, tainted the image of women and Muslims and Latinos and a plethora of other minority groups — and he has no problem doing so. Yet, I still pray for Mr. Trump every night, and will probably…

Marvel has evidently taken the criticism and recent conversations relating to its lack of diversity and representation to heart. As an example, a new character has recently emerged — Lunella Lafayette, an African American girl, who is now the smartest hero in the Marvel comics. With the ongoing conversations regarding diversity, it is important for people…

Muslim Americans became the topic of discussion during the second Presidential debate last night, when the elections reaffirmed that our country only sees value in us as superhuman thwarters of terrorism; as Muslims who report stuff, because obviously we have exclusive access to magical information that could be of use to the global War on…

For women who grew up in the West, it is often easy to forget that we have access to many resources that other women might not always have. For Afghan women and young girls, the radical rule of the Taliban in their war-torn country meant that they lost many of their rights, including the right…

Today was difficult. I was on the train to Brooklyn yesterday morning when I heard countless phone alarms sound off. I first thought it was a flash flood warning and not an amber alert given the downpour right before I hopped on the subway. I pulled out my phone and read the alert on my screen…

An issue that has tentatively made its rounds is the one of the Dakota Access Pipeline. While larger media outlets have not taken up the story, the voices of the Standing Rock Sioux refuse to be dismissed. Thousands of protesters have gathered against the construction of the pipeline, environmentalists and tribe members alike, in North Dakota….

As products of a world that prides itself on its technological advances, we have seen firsthand the impact of technology on our lives. Our phones have become our closest companions, and we’ve all mastered the art of texting and communicating with others online. Thanks to the variety of social media platforms now accessible to us…

A 36-year-old Muslim woman had her blouse set on fire, Saturday night while standing outside of NYC’s Fifth Avenue Valentino store. The woman recalls a man setting her blouse on fire, and then fleeing the scene. She was able to contain the flames herself, and was left unharmed. No arrests have been made. The NYPD Hate Crime…

The Fort Wayne Police Department has arrested two men accused of murdering three men inside a Lewis Street home in Fort Wayne, Ind., last February. Darrell L. McDaniel, 19 and Artavius G. Richards, 19 are facing three initial counts of murder, according to Fort Wayne Police Department Spokesman Officer, Chris Felton. Earlier this year, three…

These stories are part of our new hashtag conversation, #IAmMuslimGirl — Share your experiences about post-9/11 life, incidents of Islamophobia, or additional reflections on social media to let us know your thoughts.   The anniversary of 9/11 is always a somber day of remembrance and reflection. For many Muslim Americans, its memory is forever etched in…

Today Abid R. Qureshi makes history as he becomes the first Muslim ever to be nominated to serve as a federal court judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Yes, you read it right, people – a Muslim! You may be asking yourself, who is Abid Qureshi? With litigation experience as a partner…

­­“That night, I could hear him scream for me, even though he was far away and looked up. I woke up and I could hear him scream for me.” Farrehan starts crying as she tells me about how her 12-year-old son Shadi was treated when he had just been arrested in December 2015. “They took…

I was supposed to go to Palestine last month. I spent the past four years doing full time organizing in support of the Palestinian struggle and it was pretty exciting thinking about actually visiting a land I have dedicated so much time talking about while meeting with people who have had so much impact on…