April 2010
2 posts
“If I were to ask if you were a runner, what would you say? Before you answer let...”
– 7 Truths You May Be Running From
[A great article on self-improvement! -B]
March 2010
1 post
Young, Muslim, Female…and Not a Stereotype - The... →
The article is written by a Muslim Junior in high school about her efforts to correct stereotypes written in her AP World History textbook about gender relations in Islam. Many of the comments are disappointing and hate-filled (as is expected), though one person pasted Jamal Badawi’s “Gender Equity in Islam,” which does a great job of explaining women’s rights in...
October 2009
1 post
“In Birk’s version, each chapter of the Quran has been carefully copied in...”
– ‘American Qur’an’ blends US life, Quranic verses - Yahoo! News
[This sounds soooooo cool! This is about a nonMuslim California artist who has been taking each chapter of the Qur’an and illustrating it in the traditional Middle Eastern miniature style with contemporary images...
September 2009
21 posts
Explaining 9/11 to a Muslim Child - Motherlode... →
“The 10 days I spent on Skid Row that Milazzo refers to before agreeing to make...”
– Joe Wright: Why I Hired the Homeless to Work on The Soloist
[I think the fact that he gave them employment was a good thing and it gave them a chance to tell their own story, rather than have people come, observe them, and then make their own film based on that short observation period. The latter...
“My ongoing call, however, is for non-white people to develop an understanding of...”
– Media Assassin -
“Is Kanye the New O.J. ?”: The Real Haters Appear, In Order To Protect Taylor Swift’s White Womanhood From the Rape…Uh, the Rapper.
[An article about the Kanye West fiasco and the resulting racist tweets targeting him. -Beanay]
“and as far as i could tell, they didn’t hate us for our playacting. they didn’t...”
– run like the wind » i know a child
[Post about the rape of children within the Muslim community and the importance of not being silent. Everyone should read this! -B]
“I do not work hard because I am super girl or I aspire to be one but because I...”
– Commentary: Growing up inside Gaza - CNN.com (via sweepthesunshine)
To my daughter on her wedding day : Craig Nova:... →
[My sister shared this with me and my fiance. It has great advice! -B]
“As someone who is in the front lines with couples, I have grown increasingly...”
– Sex-Starved Wives | Psychology Today
Michelle Obama’s Body-Shaping Workout - MSN Health... →
T.G.I.Thursday | GOOD →
[Article about how Utah initiated a 4-day/wk 40 hr work week for its govt employees and the benefits of it. -Beanay]
WatchLove without talking on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
[This is totally swoonworthy and such great acting! -B]
MSN Careers - The Résumé Black Hole - Career... →
How Facebook Can Ruin Your Friendships - WSJ.com →
Full List: America's Most Stressful Cities -... →
Sinking property values, high unemployment and prices, and poor environments add to the pressure felt by residents in these metros.
The Medium - Facebook Exodus - NYTimes.com →
[Article about how so many users are leaving facebook.]
August 2009
14 posts
NY MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO KILL MUSLIM WOMEN... →
[Gosh, read the article. It also mentions other hate crimes. This is scary!]
Bleak financial picture at UC Berkeley →
“JERUSALEM — The Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad, unveiled a government...”
– Palestinian Leader Maps Plan for Separate State - NYTimes.com
Ramadan: A Fast Track To A Larger World : NPR →
[A short reflective article by Eboo Patel. =)]
Testing Obama's effect on racial attitudes --... →
One study finds a pro-black bias among white college students. Another suggests Obama’s election closed an achievement gap. Others say nothing has changed. The Obama Studies field is just starting.
Boycott Israel -- latimes.com →
An Israeli comes to the painful conclusion that it’s the only way to save his country.
Episcopal minister defrocked after becoming a... →
“TEHRAN, Iran — Saeed Hajjarian was a die-hard hero of Iran’s reform...”
– Saeed Hajjarian, Prominent Iranian Reform Figure, Admits Fomenting Unrest At Mass Trial
Stiletto Spy School unleashes inner Bond girls -... →
“Veterans of recent and past conflicts are using words to bear witness, find...”
– Words of War, Words of Peace: Writing as Therapy, Part I | Psychology Today
[A great artticle about art therapy and the importance of writing to overcome PTSD.]
July 2009
3 posts
June 2009
15 posts
WatchWe (Don’t) Torture | The Daily Show | Comedy Central
Video: Muslim fashion - 'Anyone can wear these... →
Riazat Butt meets the designer behind Elenany, a new fashion label for Muslim women that blends modesty and street cred.
[Watch the video! And check out the sidebar for related articles.]
When Sex Leaves the Marriage - Well Blog -... →
WatchToronto Star, Newspaper, News, Video, Online Video, Video Clip, Photo - Mustafa Ahmed, 12: spoken word artist
Mustafa is in Grade 7 at Nelson Mandela Park Public School in Regent Park. This poem, “A Single Rose,” earned him a standing ovation at the Hot Docs film festival. Video Randy Risling, Tara Walton. (June 5, 2009)
WatchFilms: Dance with Hands Held Tight by Mr Krishnendu Bose
Dance with Hands Held Tight : Director: Mr Krishnendu Bose | Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2005
Synopsis: 80% of rural women are engaged in livelihoods depended on natural resources in India. This intense relationship, throws up a whole range of issues and questions. Does the policy recognize this intensity? Do we all at...
WatchFilms: Texture of Our Soul by Deepak Gera
Texture of Our Soul : Director: Deepak Gera | Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2008
Synopsis: It is a short documentary of twelve minutes (12 min) on life of Leprosy Patients, their pain, suffering, faith and above all their enthusiasm toward life. It is very heart touching Documentary in totally unique format of poetry, it hits you very hard...