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Interview: Sarah Anastasia, Muslim Makeup Artist And Skin Care Consultant
In the latest installment of “Islam In America,” Roqayah Chamseddine is joined by Sarah Anastasia, a 27-year-old Muslim makeup artist and skin care consultant based in Massachusetts. Sarah discusses her service work and the exploitation and abuse that workers often face. She also talks about her sexual assault, how sexual assault survivors, specifically
Delete Your Account – Episode 23: Don’t Get Sick
Roqayah and Kumars speak with a man who was diagnosed with cancer who finds himself stuck in between our healthcare system and the drug war.
Federal Employee With Stage IV Cancer May Lose Job For Taking Medical Marijuana
A 36-year-old U.S. man diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in March of this year is now being forced to confront the likelihood of losing his job should he choose to use marijuana for the purpose of relieving symptoms caused by his cancer and cancer treatments. John Doe is a
Interview: Arnessa Buljusmic-Kustura, Bosnian-American Analyst And Single Mother
In the latest installment of “Islam In America,” Arnessa Buljusmic-Kustura, a Bosnian-American analyst, community organizer, and single mother, is profiled.
Delete Your Account – Episode 21: Liberals For Trump
Roqayah and Kumars are joined once more by our friends Douglas Williams and Cato, two labor organizers who are the forces behind The South Lawn blog.
Film Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Captures Struggle To Show Mercy During War
Mel Gibson’s emotional film “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of Doss, played by Andrew Garfield, and his fight not to carry a weapon on the battlefield.
Delete Your Account – Episode 20: The Forgotten War in Yemen
On this episode, Roqayah and Kumars speak with Afrah Nasser, an independent Yemeni journalist and blogger.
Interview: Eman Abdelhadi, Labor Organizer And Queer Muslim
In the aftermath of the attack at the Pulse nightclub, Eman Abdelhadi, a queer Muslim, saw an opportunity to challenge the erasure of LGBT Muslims.