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…·3 min read·Mar 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.·12 min read·Jun 8, 2022--1--1
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.·3 min read·May 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.·4 min read·Feb 22, 2022----
Namira Islam AnaniThe Past 20 DaysBreathing one day at a time with suspected coronavirus·7 min read·Apr 4, 2020--1--1
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.·4 min read·Jan 16, 2019--1--1
Namira Islam AnaniHow (not) to talk about the Muslim BanNo, we are not a “nation of immigrants.”8 min read·Jun 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…14 min read·Jun 7, 2018--2--2
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.10 min read·Apr 23, 2018----
Namira Islam AnaniModifying Silk Ring Theory for Allyship‘How not to say the wrong thing’ applies to solidarity in racial justice work too9 min read·Apr 17, 2018--2--2