Posts Tagged ‘Religion’
Jewish Fear, Love, & Solidarity in the Wake of Neo-Nazism
This article was originally published on JewSchool and reposted here with the author’s permission. Jewish Fear Jewish fear is that buzzing feeling in our bones that won’t let us sleep at night because we don’t know when it will come next. Jewish fear is American Neo-Nazis chanting “Blood and Soil” on American soil. In living…
Read MoreHere Are 5 Palestinian Wonder Women You Need To Know About
Co-written note from the editor and author: Since there has been a large number of Jewish folk who feel that this article is anti-Semitic, we wanted to clarify our position and intention. This article is critical of Zionism and the Israeli apartheid occupation of Palestine. We distinguish this from anti-Semitism and also believe that our…
Read More5 Microaggressions Muslim Women Face In Feminist Circles And How To Address Them
The idea of a space where justice is a priority is amazing. So, when Muslim women like myself enter feminist or social justice-oriented spaces, it is often our hope that these spaces will be amazing. But does it actually pan out that way? I, for one, have had difficulty finding spaces where I’m not forced…
Read More5 Badass Muslim Women Who Have Led Feminist Movements Around the World
I once was at the United Nations for a conference when one of the white attendees got up and declared that she was organizing a conference on abuse against Muslim and Arab women (they’re not the same thing, but who cares?). She went on and on about how there is no platform for them to talk…
Read MoreThis Funny ‘Islamophobin’ PSA Is Challenging Anti-Muslim Bigotry
“Does your fear of Muslims get in the way of living a normal life?” CAIR shares a satirical option for eradicating everyday anti-Muslim bigotry!
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