With 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…
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#MGTop8: The Fearless Girl Ahed Tamimi
Ahed Tamimi gets our Fearless Girl superlative in our first-ever #MGTop8. The #MGTop8 highlights fearless changemakers that are making an impact on elevating Muslim women’s voices. To view the rest of our #MGTop8, click here. Having recently celebrated her seventeenth birthday behind bars, Ahed Tamimi has lived under occupation her entire life. Restraints and restrictions have been placed on…
Dear Gal Gadot: #TimesUp for Invisible Girls, Too
Dear Gal, When I was 16 years old, my main concern in life was figuring out how to get a class with my high school crush. My afterschool occupation involved locking myself in my computer room to design my perfect MySpace profile and rearrange my Top 8. I’d spend hours chatting on AOL Instant Messenger…
How Many IDF Soldiers Does It Take to Arrest a Teenage Girl?
An iconic face of Palestinian resistance since 2009 has been that of a little girl, Ahed Tamimi. Raised near Ramallah in the village of Nabi Saleh, Ahed was one of many who marched in weekly protests against the expansion minded Halimish-settlement. Since 2008 settlers have tried to annex private property belonging to the 600 residents of…