I was recently at a Sephora where I was treated in a disrespectful manner and ignored because I am a visible hijabi Muslim. (This happened to me the last time that I was at the store as well but I did not say anything.) I live in the Deep South and I am used toContinue reading “You Will Never Believe What Happened To Me At Sephora Because I am A Hijabi Muslim”
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Why Immigrants Should Reconsider Coming to Florida Right Now
I am writing this to inform you of the reality that is taking place in the United States. I am not writing this article in hopes to scare anyone or invoke fear. ICE and this current administration are the only ones invoking fear. I am writing this article because I wholeheartedly believe that Florida isContinue reading “Why Immigrants Should Reconsider Coming to Florida Right Now”
Love Story from the Underground Railroad
My name is Kaya Gravitter. I am the great-great-great granddaughter of a love story that comes from a dark time in the United States history.My great-great-great grandfather was a slave. He was forced here from the shores of West Africa, in the Atlantic Slave Trade. My great-great-great grandmother was a Native Indian of the theContinue reading “Love Story from the Underground Railroad”
Being Black and Muslim in the U.S.
This article is to teach you about the Black Muslim experience. One thing I see happening in the world is too much racism. People are hated for their race, religion, etc. Some of the worst racism I have seen is aimed towards our Black brothers and sisters. This should be unacceptable to all humans andContinue reading “Being Black and Muslim in the U.S.”
What to expect when becoming a Hijabi in the West
I felt shy and scared to embrace my religion after converting. It was easy to hide my religion from friends and family, until I started to wear hijab. To other it’s now obvious the religion I practice. Until I started wearing hijab in 2015, I didn’t understand oppression either. Not oppression by a man, byContinue reading “What to expect when becoming a Hijabi in the West”
Stop Using the Muslim Convert Stereotype
I, and many other Muslim Reverts are apart of this stigma and this stereotype among Muslims and non-Muslims. We are disliked by Muslims and Non-Muslims. We struggle fitting in with our families, old friends, and our now new Muslim brothers and sisters. I did not want to write this article but I feel I haveContinue reading “Stop Using the Muslim Convert Stereotype”