PinnedNamira Islam·Jun 4The Practice of Nia WeavingSix months ago, I launched a creative ecosystem in Detroit.
Namira Islam·Mar 29, 2023Between 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…
Namira Islam·Jun 8, 202216 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.A response icon1A response icon1
Namira Islam·May 5, 2022As 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.
Namira Islam·Feb 22, 2022“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.
Namira Islam·Apr 4, 2020The Past 20 DaysBreathing one day at a time with suspected coronavirusA response icon1A response icon1
Namira Islam·Jan 16, 2019You Are Problematic. Try Anyway.It takes consistent effort and a whole lot of courage to consistently disrupt the oppressive systems we live in.A response icon1A response icon1
Namira Islam·Jun 28, 2018How (not) to talk about the Muslim BanNo, we are not a “nation of immigrants.”
Namira Islam·Jun 7, 2018Soft IslamophobiaThe Islamophobia of liberals may take a different form, but it ultimately follows similar reasoning to right-wing anti-Muslim sentiment and…A response icon2A response icon2
Namira Islam·Apr 23, 2018Build 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.
