Yasmina Reality
I'm a Writer, Speaker and Muslim Activist. I'm a former Board Member of the #MyJihad Public Education Campaign.
Follow my blog at yasminareality.com or follow me on Twitter: @yasmina_reality. I'm also now on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YasminaReality
Peace!
Bike the Drive = Jihad to the 100th Power!
What started out as a few #MyJihad volunteers signing up for the annual MB Financial Bike the Drive event (5 hours of Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive closed down to regular traffic and open to cyclists!) turned out to be so much more. First, it was great to know that our $45 entrance fees were in […]
#MyJihad Bike the Drive donations going to Oklahoma relief efforts on the ground
From the #MyJihad Communications Team: Donate to our Oklahoma City Relief Trip:In light of the devastating tornadoes that have ravaged Oklahoma, #MyJihad has shifted gears in our Bike the Drive fundraising efforts. We are teaming up with Islamic Relief USA, a reputable and experienced organization that sends out response teams to get vital resources to […]
My TED talk is published- please watch and share
TED VIDEO IS BACK ONLINE. See below. thanks! ~Yasmina “#MyJihad at TEDx Talk! Powerful words by MyJihad board member Yasmina. Share with your friends, your neighbors, your kids. Education is the key. Darkness will not brighten darkness, and fire will not put out fire. We cannot fight darkness, except with light. We cannot put out […]
bigotry is cancer
{Any Poetry Readers out there? Read my poem, Bigotry is cancer, submit a video or MP3 file, and I will post it on my blog. Thanks! ~Yasmina} The more I face the prospect of the cancer called bigotry- the more I am empowered. Hate does not push people away. (Well- initially it does. Just like […]
Islamophobia Lingo for Dummies
Being a Muslim, #MyJihad Activist has been like boot camp. I learn more about my faith and get stronger in my faith through activism. I also get the opportunity to interact with Islamophobes of various degrees. (Tip: Islamophobes are OFFENDED when you call them ISLAMOPHOBES. Wierd huh?) Degree 1 = Degree 1 Islamophobes are those […]
Do the Math
Or just blame Muslims. It’s one or the other. I blogged about the Boston bombings as they happened. And now that Muslim brothers (Chechen Americans) are the suspects of this heinous crime, Muslim backlash is in full swing. I’ve been grieving like the rest of the country at the hatred and confusion around us. And […]
What do “regular Americans” look like?
I welcome you to answer the question, “What do regular Americans look like?” by commenting on this post. I’m white. I have blue eyes. And a Chicago accent. And I’m Muslim. In times when I am faced with diversity issues, my mind goes back to the 3rd grade- and to the Chicago Public School […]
Boston
Chicago Tribune article- Muslims guard against backlash In the early part of my marriage, I was determined to get in as much travelling as I could muster before being “tied down” with those little people. You know who I’m talking about, right? The offspring that God blesses people with. (I am one of the blessed. […]
Martin
ABC News STORY: 8-Year-Old Died at Boston Marathon Waiting to Greet Father “My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and […]
Thoughts and Prayers to the Victims & Families in Boston
Those in Boston who need a place to stay How to Donate Blood to Victims