It was a remarkable sight. At the 2019 State of the Union address, women of all races and ages stood on a circular staircase in
Category: The state of things
Meet Ambreen Tariq, the Activist Behind Brown People Camping
This originally appeared in The Trek. Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud
Essay: The women journalists who fought for suffrage and freedom
This originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Jovita Idar stood in front of the building that housed the equipment of El Progreso, the Spanish-language newspaper
What I’ve witnessed at the border
This originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Asylum seekers at the border have always been just a step or two away from complete disaster. Sickness,
Remain in Mexico
This poem originally appeared in eMerge and was inspired by my volunteer work at the southern border, and the impact of the “Remain in Mexico”
A kick that leaves no bruise: A visit to a civil rights museum
On a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta this week I participated in an exhibit that simulates the experience
Of migrants and justice: My trip to Brownsville/Matamoros
In mid-July I volunteered assisting migrants on the Texas-Mexico border, carrying donated items from community members in Houston. I wrote this to thank the donors
These hijab-wearing dolls break barriers. But what’s their impact on the girls who play with them?
This article originally appeared in The Lily. When I was a kindergartener in the 1960s, I, like many other little girls, owned a Barbie. She
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