PinnedNamira Islam AnaniBetween Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-RacismDiversity is who is in the room. Inclusion is who has influence in that room. Anti-racism is a mindset, way of being, and goal for a group…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Namira Islam Anani16 Questions I Wish I Had Asked My Immigrant FatherFor years, one consistent question I would get from young people in anti-racism conversations was about talking to their elders.Jun 8, 20221Jun 8, 20221
Namira Islam AnaniAs an American Muslim, Do I Condemn Terrorism?I have a problem when your community’s violence is seen as aberrational and “not your problem” whereas mine defines 1.6 billion people.May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Namira Islam Anani“Relationships are built at the speed of trust” / onwardWe can’t wait until we someday get to a place of liberation to change the ways we interact with each other now.Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
Namira Islam AnaniThe Past 20 DaysBreathing one day at a time with suspected coronavirusApr 4, 20201Apr 4, 20201
Namira Islam AnaniYou Are Problematic. Try Anyway.It takes consistent effort and a whole lot of courage to consistently disrupt the oppressive systems we live in.Jan 16, 20191Jan 16, 20191
Namira Islam AnaniHow (not) to talk about the Muslim BanNo, we are not a “nation of immigrants.”Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Namira Islam AnaniSoft IslamophobiaThe Islamophobia of liberals may take a different form, but it ultimately follows similar reasoning to right-wing anti-Muslim sentiment and…Jun 7, 20182Jun 7, 20182
Namira Islam AnaniBuild with the People Who Love YouYou don’t have to be white to constantly center whiteness. I’m not here for the “persuadables” — at least not in the traditional sense.Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Namira Islam AnaniModifying Silk Ring Theory for Allyship‘How not to say the wrong thing’ applies to solidarity in racial justice work tooApr 17, 20182Apr 17, 20182
