Jess BrooksinIntersectional and Crossectional“WHEN THE CAMERA LANDS ON CAREFREE MUSLIM GIRLS”“I first came across his portraits of Moroccan Muslim women dressed in brightly colored djellabas and niqabs, sitting astride motorcycles…Dec 26, 2015Dec 26, 2015
Saira Mahmoodon candy wrappers and the hijab.I’ve been wanting to write about this for a particularly long time because let’s be honest, it’s hilarious, sad and just a little bit…Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
Jess BrooksinIntersectional and Crossectional“WHITE MEN TALKING ABOUT THE NIQAB: A BRIEF HISTORY”“During the age of the British Empire, the image of the veil was used to shore up support for imperialist endeavours. Leila Ahmed, author…Oct 23, 2015Oct 23, 2015
Foundation for Media AlternativesinFoundation for Media AlternativesGender & ICT Training for Muslim WomenOct 14, 2015Oct 14, 2015
Jess BrooksinIntersectional and Crossectional“Practicing Islam in Short Shorts”“My hesitation in these scenarios comes from knowing that a sizable number of people from my religion look at people dressed like me and…May 22, 2015May 22, 2015