Jehan Hakim, Consultant

10/14/2026

10/07/2026

October 7th, 2023 reminds me of this song: “wayn almalayeen”, where are the millions?”
I believe this song came out after the First Palestinian Intifada, which began in 1987 by non-Palestinian women..I used to hear this song with my mom on our way to school. I was in 5th grade, as a young Yemeni-American girl from the TL (in SF, CA).
I didn’t get the politics yet. I didn’t have the vocabulary. But somehow, I understood the question.
Where are the millions?
Looking back, I know that this song radicalized me (among so many others)., It taught me something early: that my struggles were connected to people and histories far beyond my own.
Palestine was never just something I learned about later. It was part of the music, stories, and conversations I grew up with. Listening to it today with my children, with chills and in tears decades later..
For me, Palestine has always been a litmus test for humanity: Can we recognize the humanity of people whose suffering is far away? Can we care when it isn’t convenient? Can we refuse to stay silent about Zionism?
This song was asking those questions decades ago.
We’re still asking them now..”THIS” didn’t start on October 7th

Will put English lyrics in the comments

10/07/2026

Sophia Dasser is a Muslim student and the editor-in-chief of The Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell University’s independent student newspaper.

Alongside reporter Cereese Qusba, she has helped bring renewed attention to an alleged 2024 r*pe at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house.

Qusba spent almost two years investigating the case for The Cornell Daily Sun, examining the allegations, speaking with the woman who reported the assault and investigating how Cornell University handled the case.

The former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members. She reported the incident to Cornell University Police in November 2024, but no criminal charges were initially brought.

The Sun continued investigating the case even as it received little public attention.

When Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in September 2026, the newspaper published its investigation, bringing the allegations and Cornell’s handling of the case into the spotlight.

Dasser, as editor-in-chief, played a prominent role in deciding how the Sun would cover the case. She published an editorial directly challenging Cornell over its handling of the allegations and its lack of transparency.

Cornell had conducted a Title IX investigation and says it imposed suspensions and expulsions. The university initially refused to disclose the individual disciplinary outcomes, citing privacy laws. It later confirmed that expulsions and suspensions had been issued.

The criminal investigation, which had previously not resulted in charges, was subsequently reopened, bringing renewed scrutiny to the case and to the decisions made by Cornell and law enforcement.

The seven men named in the civil lawsuit have not been criminally convicted of r*pe, and the allegations remain subject to legal proceedings.

But the reporting by Qusba, Dasser and The Cornell Daily Sun has forced the case back into public view and raised questions about how universities respond to allegations of sexual violence.

For Dasser, it has also meant using her position as a student journalist to challenge her own university and demand answers.

A Muslim student. A student newspaper. And a case that Cornell could no longer keep out of the spotlight.

09/22/2026

Stop cosplaying us. 🎭🚫
To Hannah Gann, Rachel Dolezal and their cronies..

We don’t get to take this identity off at the end of the day.

Solidarity isn’t a costume. It’s showing up AS yourself, for us.

Stand with us. Listen to us. Make space for us. Stop putting us on like a costume!

09/21/2026

What started as an eight-year-old’s idea for a “Respect Club” has grown into a children’s book and a shared mission for belonging, kindness and respect.

Mom and daughter Salma Hussein and Safiya are bringing “Safiya’s Big Idea” to life, showing young readers that their ideas matter and that even small acts can help create a more welcoming community.

The mother-daughter authors will celebrate the book’s launch Saturday at the Zawadi Center in Bloomington.

Safiya’s Big Idea
Zawadi Center, 1701 American Blvd. E., Bloomington
Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Full story at Power1047.fm
Reporting by Binta Kanteh

09/19/2026

“Ms Rachel has been a shining example of what it looks like to stand on business without mincing words. No wish washy ambiguous statements. Just goes right at Ed Sheeran for his cowardice,” one fan said. Read more: https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/ms-rachel-challenges-wealthy-white-celebs-ed-sheeran-callout?ref=bffbbuzzfeed&utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bffbbuzzfeed&d_id=12392385

09/16/2026

Chicago’s growing Latine Muslim community gathered in Oak Lawn for “Mercado,” a unique event celebrating both cultural heritage and Islamic faith. The September 12 gathering brought around 500 people together for a bazaar featuring Latine Muslim businesses, traditional Mexican clothing and food, alongside guest speakers and a documentary exploring the history of Islam in Mexico. Organizers said the event aimed to challenge the idea that embracing Islam means abandoning Latine identity, highlighting how both identities can coexist and thrive.