At 22 years old, I want to be a journalist. And while I seek inspiration from many different people, my most recent comes from Janna Jihad, […]

They say ignorance is bliss. But in today’s world, especially in places like Palestine and Israel, ignorance is lethal. It is the weapon that allows […]

I really don’t want to use “I” a lot, but hello, I’m human. I love life. I love peace. I love my faith. I love […]

All oppressed people had one thing in common: great leaders. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nelson Mandela. Mahatma Gandhi. These are recognized names that command […]

Dear Muslim Men, I don’t need another enemy. Last night, I came across a tweet that someone on my feed retweeted. It was authored by […]

What I imagined was going to be a fine evening with a good friend for her birthday ended up reverting back to Palestine and the […]

Sixty seven years ago, the fledgling Israeli army massacred my infant father’s village, leaving my grandparents little choice but to flee. The entire village, but […]

Five days ago, the Palestinian people received a gift from the people of South Africa.  Last Tuesday,  a massive 6-meter tall bronze statue of Nelson Mandela […]

Hillary Clinton supporters seem to miss a fundamental difference between her and Bernie Sanders. It’s called integrity. Integrity is a value that is fundamental to […]

Growing up in an Arab family is fun. There’s great food, noisy gatherings, and parties that are so wild you’d swear the world is ending. […]

In 2008, we said, “This is the most important presidential election in a lifetime.” We were wrong. In my role as a surrogate for Bernie […]

In today’s society, all minorities are scrutinized. Walk into a room, and you’ll see a TV displaying a news anchorman disparaging Muslims as terrorists. Turn […]

New York, its time to talk baseball. It’s the World Series. It’s the bottom of the ninth inning and the bases loaded. Who do you […]

Honestly, if I had to tell one story about my country, it would be about politicians. They literally sacrifice their lives for us. I am […]

Here are a set of assumptions you might make about me after reading the above title: She is too feminist. She’s short and ugly. She likes the word […]

There is absolutely no shortage of drama in being a Palestinian. No matter where one lives, a Palestinian experiences constant ups and and downs. Now, […]

This is a note to those who followed the AIPAC performances and read Sanders’ Middle East policy speech. The standard maintained by Clinton, Cruz, and […]

I’m not sure I will ever understand the double standard. I’m not sure that I will ever understand what makes one life more valuable than […]

Why would anyone vote for Trump over Clinton?  Why would a minority vote for Trump?  Truthfully? Revenge! Madam Secretary stood by while 500 Palestinian children were ripped […]

Many of us read the now quite-widely circulated article yesterday in The Daily Beast attacking Bernie Sanders for being “too tired” to answer a question […]