"If You Educate a Woman, You Educate a Nation"
Muslims refrain from consuming pork due to its strict prohibition in Islam. The fact that Allah has forbidden it is reason enough for Muslims to adhere to this rule. However, since this question arises frequently, I would like to provide an explanation for our non-Muslim friends regarding the prohibition of pork. Let’s take a look…
Before the Brown case in 1954, African American children had been attending schools with subpar facilities for a long time. These schools often lacked essential resources and relied on outdated textbooks. To address this issue, African American leaders, educators, and organizations like the NAACP joined forces to advocate for a better education system for these…
They say America is the land of opportunities Where dreams come true if you work hard. A place where you have freedom of religion and speech They say it’s a country where diversity is embraced, Wear your turban or hijab without feeling afraid. Yet, racism shows its harsh face They say, You could be anything…
I am beginning to appreciate my newfound ability to speak my mind and express myself, especially in a society where marriage is highly valued for women and divorce is viewed negatively. As a young South Asian woman, going through a separation or divorce can make you the center of attention for all the wrong reasons….
If an Auntie Were to Give You Marriage Advice Hello, girls. I’m your local auntie, Shamina. Today, I’m here to give you some valuable advice on how to maintain a marriage. Believe me, I have plenty of experience with this. I am always observing my nieces, neighbors, friends’ daughters, cousins, and their relatives. I know…
It is often argued that divorce should not be considered an option for women because previous generations managed to endure hardships and never gave up on their marriages. However, this viewpoint is not new to me. Through my own personal experience, I have come to understand why many women in our Desi community choose to…
STOP, STOP, STOP! Shhhhhh… I know what you’re thinking: “My parents are not toxic. They love me. They care for me.” But even the most loving and caring parents can have toxic traits. With all due respect to my desi parents, uncles, and aunties, I feel the need to shed some light on this topic….
In the book Men Explain Things to Me, Solnit makes significant claims about women being raped and murdered by men. The book starts with simple yet a great example of “mansplaining” where Solnit have a conversation with this ignorant man who goes on about this great book that was published without realizing that he’s talking…
We are all familiar with some of the most commonly used derogatory terms such as the “b word, slut or whore” that carry similar meanings. The origin of the B-word can be traced back to the 15th century, where it referred to a female dog. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the B-word is defined…
Frederick Douglass played a significant role as a leader in the human rights movement against slavery. Born in Maryland around 1818, Douglass was a slave who lost his mother at the age of ten. He was later selected to work and reside in the home of plantation owners after living with his maternal grandmother. In…
