The criminal justice system is, by the admission of many liberal politicians, in desperate need of change. Prisons are overcrowded as a result of
Author: Hafsa
Hafsa has BAs in International Human Rights and Political Science. She is studying public interest law and hopes to use her education to empower survivors of domestic violence and dismantle institutionalized racism by restoring dignity to the marginalized.
Muslim women say: “Trump, can you hear us now?
When Khizr and Ghazala Khan took the DNC by storm, calling out Donald Trump’s imbecilic Islamophobic comments, the Donald struck back… with more imbecility.
Amman, Yemen, Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad, Medina: Where is the outrage?
June 22: Amman, Jordan, military checkpoint, 6 dead. June 27: Mukalla, Yemen, Security target, 42 dead, 30 injured. June 28: Istanbul, Turkey, Airport, 45
The complexities of being an ally
It seems like recently the entire Democratic Party platform has been framed around the concept of allyship– being an ally for the poor, racial
When hate hits home: A Muslim-American’s story
“Al-lah, Al-lah!” Go home, you filthy terrorist!” At least, those were the words I think I heard. To be honest, I sort of shut
Make America great
Hillary Clinton, I hate to break it to you, but we do have to make America great (again). Now, before Donald Trump makes me
Prejudice on campus: Are you listening, administrators?
I recently wrote an article about microaggressions, after helping to organize a movement on St. Louis’ Webster University campus, to try to address systemic
Microaggressions
In the past few months, I witnessed a reinvigoration of discussions regarding microaggressions– whether that’s a societal phenomenon, or just something I have personally
Walking in a “safe” neighborhood sparks fears shared by all women
I just walked a half mile to a Subway restaurant, and it was the most stressful experience of my recent experience. Because I am
Since I became a “hijabi:” What it means to wear a Muslim headscarf
I decided I wanted to don the hijab last summer. It’s been almost a year now since I became a hijabi (someone who wears