Archive for September, 2015
No, Bill Maher. We’re Not Going to Stop Hash Tagging about the Ahmed Mohameds of the World.
An Open Letter to Mr. Bill Maher, On your recent show covering “Ahmed’s Clock Block,” you managed to weave in so much Islamophobic acrimony; I had to pause the video every 20 seconds trying to count the references. I quickly learned that this segment was your temper tantrum over the fact that Muslims and those […]
Guest Blogger, Faisal R. Khan, Talks About Being a Muslim American.
-I always enjoy the perspectives of my friend, Faisal. He has such a rational and profound way of expressing himself. He inspires me. I’m super psyched and honored for him to be a Guest Blogger this month on yasminareality.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @frkhan87. Thank you, Faisal! ~Yasmina ******** My name is Faisal Khan […]
Of Course #IStandWithAhmed. I Could Be His Mom.
My first reaction to finding out about Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year-old 9th grader from Texas who was arrested for bringing a clock to school – a clock that he engineered himself, no less, was fury. It rattled the Mom gene in me making me want to protect this child from the big bad world […]
September Musings- Refugees, Gay Marriage & Donald Chump
I’m one of those Bloggers that focus on a topic and write a blog post or article about it. I’m feeling that sort of head-spinning, ENFP-all-over-the-board sensation prompting a diary-entry type blog post. There is a lot going on in the world at the moment (as usual.) I’m my passionate, intense self these days […]
My Conversation About Refugees, Dads and Changing Times at The Good Men Project
Seeking a New and Better Life: On Migrants and Refugees, Dads, and Changing Times Originally posted at The Good Men Project I occasionally partake in calls with Editors, Contributors and Premium Members of The Good Men Project. Glad I made this call where we talked about the #Syria crisis and topics that naturally sprung out […]
Dear Syrian Child Whose Body Washed Ashore In Turkey
I wrote this the day his body washed ashore. He does have a name. Aylan Kurdi. He lost his life along with his brother, Galip and his mother, Rehana. He is survived by his grieving father Abdullah. His aunt in Canada who was trying to bring them to safety there to no avail asked that we […]