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!
Muslim child’s fear: ‘Is Trump going to exile us?’
Really proud of this Trib Reporter covering this very important topic. I thank the Chicago Tribune for interviewing me and for shining a light on the reality that today’s right wing rhetoric is terrorizing Muslim children. Including my own. ~Yasmina Alison Bowen Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune Many parents know the feeling of a child asking […]
Panel Discussion: Islamophobia A Threat To Us All
Check out my podcast where I talk about a panel discussion I took part in a few weeks ago. The panel consisted of a Muslim (me), Christian and Jew. And we tackled the tough questions around this serious topic. Thanks for listening! ~Yasmina Check out Bawb and the Friends! on Yahala Voice Check […]
Welcoming Refugees with Sweet-Smelling Soap
Having a teenage daughter who is really into body care products that ignite the senses has been fun. From lotions and potions to make-up, soaps and even candles, my daughter has amassed a collection of feel good stuff that resembles mini-spas in our bathrooms and closet shelves. When she dragged me into the store, Lush, […]
In Memory of Our Three Winners: Razan, Deah and Yusor
Beautiful original artwork by my friend, Ayah, created as she grieved the loss of Our Three Winners last year. Thank you for letting me share it on my blog, Ayah! Last year, we lost 3 innocent souls to a senseless terror attack in Chapel Hill in their own apartment. By a neighbor who killed them […]
Tackling Islamophobia with Bawb on Yahalavoice.com
Bawb And The Friends On Yahala Voice Honored to have been a guest on Bawb and the Friends, an awesome radio show on Yahalavoice.com. Bawb, or as I affectionately call him, “B,” is my dear friend who happens to be a self-described “recovering Islamophobe.” We have gone through a great journey together through sharing […]
A Deeper Look at Islamophobia in the U.S. Empire // Empire_File015 // Abby Martin
A must watch video of Abby Martin’s interview with Dr. Deepa Kumar, professor of media studies at Rutgers University and author of Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire. Dr. Kumar discusses empire and agenda of the 1% that is at the root of Islamophobia. She talks about how historically, empires are created through conflict […]
Is America Islamophobic? Or White Supremacist?
This is a guest blogger post. My mentor and friend, Abu Amina Elias, is a blogger at FaithInAllah.org or http://abuaminaelias.com/ where he addresses oft misrepresented elements of the Islamic faith and explains them as well as covers the most intriguing questions regarding Islam. I’m so blessed to know him. I learn so much from him. We […]
Happy New Year 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on this past year. Personally- there are many blessings I thank Allah subhannah wa ta Allah for including the health and happiness of my children and husband, the blessing of having extended family and friends and even the critters in my […]
Donald Trump’s Marketing of Fear: The Blurred Lines between Business and Politics
I’ve spent my 3 decades long career in corporate America working for some amazing and successful companies. Success can be attributed to core business essentials: reinventing your marketing strategy on a regular basis; building a continuous revenue stream; and, turning profits on a consistent basis through efficiencies and delivery of a quality product and service […]
I Stand by You, Larycia Hawkins
Dear Larycia Hawkins, Words can’t express the deep feelings of solidarity and love that I have after reading about your story and seeing you donning hijab in support of the Muslim community who is under attack right now by the political right and their conspirators in the corporate media. At a time when hate crimes […]