By MG StaffIn western societies, instead of tapping into practicing cultural humility, the mainstream makes negative assumptions about, and even criminalize, Muslim women who wear burkas and veils. The catch is that with the prevailing norm is that people don’t try to take cultural differences as opportunities for them to learn and grow. Instead, they start to…
By MG StaffWhat do you know about implicit bias? Do you find yourself having responses to situations and not understand why you feel the way you do? How critical are you in your thinking? How willing are you to break free from your old thoughts? What do you know about implicit bias? Take a listen to Melanie…
By imaanasimRepresentation in sports can change hearts and minds. In a world where we are divided, constantly picking political sides or having debates about religion, it might seem surprising that football unites us all. At the core of football is unity and allyship, with support from players, bosses, and fans. I ask myself how one team…
By This article was originally published in Visible Magazine (June 20, 2019). As the nation gears up for the upcoming Democratic candidate debate, one thing that almost certainly won’t be on the agenda is the party’s treatment of its loyal Muslim members, like me. Like many in my community, I have been fiercely loyal to the Democratic…
By Guest BloggerLast week, the Muslim community lost a life. Mustafa Ayoubi, an Indiana University graduate, died from gunshot wounds from what some news outlets are calling a “road rage” incident. Records show that the two shots which struck Ayoubi in the back came from a man by the name of Dustin Passarelli. Witnesses report that Passarelli…
By Guest BloggerMarzieh Hashemi has been freed after being held in U.S. custody for 10 days without charge. I repeat; activist, and PressTV journalist, Marzieh Hashemi, has finally been freed from U.S. custody! Since January 13th, our hearts, minds, and voices have been advocating for Marzieh Hashemi, who was, for all intents and purposes, unjustly arrested. 59-year-old…
By I looked in the mirror. I saw a chocolate-colored girl with thick, two-toned lips, and curls that grew up towards the sun, and were slightly crazy because no one really knew how to look after them. I looked at my mother, a woman the color of milky-coffee, with thin, pink lips, and relaxed hair. She…
By vanessaelshamyYou won’t normally catch me watching UFC fight night, but the latest match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor got quite interesting to say the least. Nurmagomedov dominated McGregor during the fight itself, but what happened afterwards is what most people are talking about instead, effectively overshadowing Nurmagomedov’s win. Immediately post-match, a brawl occurred, causing…
