Posts by Nashwa Khan
5 Hurtful Microaggressions I’ve Experienced as a Muslim in Feminist Spaces
Are any of these Islamophobic microaggressions familiar to you? Here are some of the subtle ways feminists have made this author feel unwelcome – and how they add up to a painful reality for Muslim feminists.
Read MoreViolence Is Not a Culturally Specific Phenomenon: How Racist Stereotypes Damage Communities of Color
As exacerbated and reinforced by the media, our society has an extremely racialized lens of violence. While white people are generally perceived as innocent, people of color experience intensely oppressive treatments in media depiction, the prison industrial complex, the school system, and within our general society. We must decolonize our image of “criminal” now.
Read More6 Tips for Working in Solidarity with Muslim Women
Every few days, I get a question along the lines of “How do you reconcile your Muslim faith with feminism?” These questions have always puzzled me because I find that Islam and feminism complement each other well. If you’re interested in supporting Muslim women in feminism – which, as feminists, you should be –here are six tips to embrace to be better peers.
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