Latest headlines from around the world.
By Asiya BharadiaUnited States Representative, Ilhan Omar, was caught in a crossfire with Jewish Representatives from the Democratic party over her recent question where she supposedly piled the U.S., Israel, Hamas, and the Taliban in the same category. During a video conference with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Omar called for justice for “all victims of crimes…
By Munna HazimeOn Sunday May 16th, Dearborn, Michigan hosted its second string of protests against Israeli apartheid. It was 1:45pm, 15 minutes until the event started, but a line of 15 cars lined the entrance waiting to be let in. The sun was at its peak, melting the colors of black, red, green, and white, painting the…
By sarahmohrAnnual Human Rights report criticizes china With all that has happened in the media recently, there has been an important development that has been minimally covered. The Biden Administration has made it the official policy of the US government that China is committing genocide against the Uyghur people. (Read more here) The US State Department,…
By Shifah BelaiWith the tensions in Israel and occupied Palestine higher than ever, a lot of social media outlets are censoring posts raising awareness for those suffering in Palestine. Here are Palestinian women to follow on social media to keep informed with the ongoing conflict and to have a more personal outlook on the Israeli occupation. Janna…
By sarahmohrThe recent war in Israel/Palestine has caused many people to speak out against the Israeli government. As a result, media outlets have documented a disturbing increase in anti-semitism and hate. They are reporting that attacks on the Jewish community have risen sharply over the last few weeks. (New York Times article here) According to reports…
By Maysoon KhatibOn Saturday, May 29, 2021, thousands of people gathered at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to support Palestine and to call for an end to US aid to Israel. The massive gathering of Palestinian supporters marched to Capitol Hill in solidarity with Palestine. People from all over the nation came to the event by planes, trains, and automobiles. It was held…
By Asiya BharadiaImagine a world where hearing missiles launch and watching buildings crumble is a norm. Where seeing your parents gently wipe away your tears and steel their nerves to face another day of terror is something as normal as waking up and brushing your teeth. Imagine living on the streets beside your broken homes and receiving…
By Tasnim BroudAs the world witnesses the ethnic cleansing and apartheid of Palestinians in Palestine, many people are receiving their information from the news they watch on television, or possibly their spiritual leaders at their house of worship (depending on what faith they practice). Unlike some governments we are witnessing around us, Muslim Girl supports human rights…
By Shifah BelaiLebanese adult actress turned influencer Mia Khalifa never fails to publicly share her opinions of conflicts in the world. Over the past two weeks, she took to social media to shed light on the historic and ongoing injustices in Palestine. In recently posted tweets, Khalifa referred to the United States’ support of the Israeli government…
By sarahmohrIn the midst of Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Biden administration has moved to sell $735 million of arms to Israel. There are moments when people must come to terms with the full measure of their actions, and the consequences of their complicity. Now is that time for the Biden administration, and…
By sarahmohrThe memory of the Republican party’s claim that the 2020 election results were fraudulent are vivid to most people right now. The January 6th insurrection seemed to many like as low as the Republicans, white supremacists, xenophobes, and racists were going to sink, but in the wake of the failed coup, they immediately took a…
By Saniya AliYesterday, just hours after the the ceasefire with Palestine went into effect, Israeli forces raided Masjid Al-Aqsa, injuring 20 innocent civilians. After almost two weeks of constant bombing, and horrifying attacks from the Israeli forces, the two nations agreed upon a ceasefire agreement. Although a ceasefire doesn’t end the brutal occupation, it would give Palestinians…
By Jessica DaqamssehLast Thursday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) gave an impassioned speech denouncing the “apartheid government” in Israel and their continued “erasure of Palestinian life.” She called out the Biden administration for continuing to funnel millions of dollars of military aid to Netanyahu’s extremist, right-wing government. “How many Palestinians have to die for their lives to matter?”…
By Jummanah Abu SamraPalestine has been gaining global attention due to the tensions that has been happening ever since the start of Ramadan when Israeli police officers started preventing Palestinians from gathering during Ramadan nights. Shortly after that, the attention has shifted to the ethnic displacement targeting Palestinians of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem. As of this…
By Nada AlturkiAs the number of lives lost in Palestine gets higher and higher, this is a critical time to spread as much awareness around the issue and do what you can to help. The internet right now is a massive hub for misinformation and information overload, so here are 15 tweets that collectively help you understand…
