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Reminders from the Stanford rape case

In January 2015, a Stanford undergraduate student sexually assaulted a young woman. The woman, unconscious at the time, was assaulted behind a dumpster. Two graduate students riding past the scene were able to stop the assault and detain the perpetrator – Stanford champion swimmer Brock Turner – until the police…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: June 6

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Muslims reflect on Muhammad Ali’s legacy BuzzFeed…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: May 30

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Burka-wearing superhero cartoon to hit London’s screens By…

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17  Hidden Benefits of Niqab

My story is neither every Muslim woman’s story nor do I consider myself  a benchmark against which to measure Muslim women. I am, however, someone who wears the face veil (niqab). And I wear it unflinchingly and unapologetically. There are many women who share my experience, who feel neither oppressed…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: May 23

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Hijabi woman snaps selfie next to anti-Muslim protestors…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: May 16

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Man pleads guilty for pulling off women’s…

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I’m Staying Right Here

A week ago my hijab-wearing Pakistani mom was driving down the street when a man in a silver Lexus   began to honk and gesture wildly. My mom ignored him, keeping her gaze planted firmly on the road ahead. When she reached a red light and slowed to a stop, this…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: May 9

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Yearbook photo misnames hijabi student “Isis” A…

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