As I’m sure you’re aware, many people call the day after the holiday known to many as Thanksgiving “Black Friday.” It is marked by rampant amounts of consumerism, celebrating corporate and capitalist excess with panicked stampedes at the door of electronics stores and shopping malls, frenzied shoppers stepping over and on top of one another…
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Rethinking “Thanksgiving”: Why Tomorrow Is a “National Day of Mourning”
This is based on the Rethinking “Thanksgiving” Toolkit developed by the Indigenous Solidarity Network, which was created originally for white people to think more clearly about settler colonialism. You can find the toolkit in its entirety here. Thanksgiving is a time of gathering together in the United States for many people; a time of family,…
3 Things You Should Remember About Kamala Harris While Celebrating Her Victory
The 2020 presidential elections had many firsts, but the most distinct one was Kamala Harris’ victory as the first woman of color to ever hold the position of vice president. This is a victory for many people, especially immigrants, people of color, and women. But while celebrating this victory, supporters should also recognize that Harris…
Was Our Data from Muslim Pro Really Sold To the U.S. Military?
The U.S. Military has purchased global movement data from a wide-array of apps including Muslim Pro–yes, that Muslim Pro. If, like me, you’re one of the nearly 98 million users worldwide who rely on the Muslim prayer and Quran app on a daily basis, then it’s time to hit delete and explore other options. Your…
Muslim Girl Founder, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Arrested After Being Harassed by American Airlines Passenger and Staff
On the morning of Saturday, November 14, 2020, founder of Muslim Girl, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, boarded an American Airlines flight, only to have its staff ask her to leave the plane after a man in first class complained about feeling uncomfortable with her on the flight. Police boarded the plane to have her removed, and she…
Muslim American Candidates Made History in the 2020 Election
This year has been a lot of things — including groundbreaking as far as elections have gone. We are seeing more and more Muslim representation in government. Check out the Muslims who won their races and will now hold office as elected officials below. Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib (and the rest of “The…
Will Joe Biden Be Better for Muslims Than His Predecessors?
Joe Biden is now the U.S. president-elect. What does this mean for Muslim Americans? Will it change anything? The answer is: it’s complicated. Yes, nationally, the Democratic Party has been much kinder vocally than the Republican Party in calling out Islamophobia, giving Muslims a platform by inviting some to speak at rallies and conventions, and…
6 of Our Favorite Memes About Election 2020
The votes are in, but there’s still no winner, and it’s possible that there won’t be for a few days. And then it’s also possible that the results will be disputed. While this is no doubt anxiety-provoking, the good citizens of the Internet are still going to get these jokes off. Here are some of…
Anxiety Rises on Election Day 2020
Voters have anticipated Election Day for the last eighteen months, and today may be what many have coined, “the most important election in modern day history.” With this responsibility, feelings of anxiety rises as the results begin to pour in from across the country. Muslim Girl asked its readers how they were feeling, and here…
When Casting Your Vote, It’s Important to Consider That COVID-19 Causes Brain Damage
“I only like people who don’t catch viruses in a global pandemic,” – Donald Trump, probably. Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic With the mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis, the Trump Administration has caused thousands of needless deaths. In fact, in developed industrialized countries, the US has had among the most unfavorable outcomes with COVID. The…
6 Takeaways From the Final 2020 Presidential Debate
The second and final presidential debate was held on October 22 at 9PM EST. Moderated by Kristen Welker, NBC News’ White House correspondent, the debate rules were slightly changed to prevent the debacle that was witnessed by millions in the first debate. If you need a reminder of what happened the first go around, that…
The Supreme Court Allowed Trump to Stop Gathering Census Data Prematurely
The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to continue gathering Census data. This shortening of the time period allotted for data collection could leave millions uncounted across America, especially amid natural disasters and a pandemic. The Census allots trillions of dollars for infrastructure, education and public services every ten…
6 Disastrous Takeaways From ACB’s Sham of a Confirmation Hearing
The U.S. Senate just wrapped up its confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court, and it was the circus you might have expected. Throughout the hearings, Barrett didn’t alleviate any anxieties we had about her record of extremist stances on women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ…
POTUS Stalls Second Stimulus Package While Americans Suffer
On Tuesday October 6, President Trump announced that he was ending talks about a second stimulus package in the interest of pushing through his Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He tweeted: We Need a Stimulus Package – and Here Is Why The decision POTUS made in conjunction with Senate Majority Leader,…
Why Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Is Bad For Muslims
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee started confirmation hearings in a rushed effort to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat left vacant by late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This reckless effort is happening despite continuing speculation about Barrett’s nomination announcement event being a coronavirus superspreader that…