A memorial in Hong Kong for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Photo by Bensun Ho.
• What will happen in the aftermath of the devastating attacks in Paris? Innocent people are victimized by hate crimes after every act of terrorism. Muslim Parisians hope for peace but brace for Islamophobia. [The Atlantic, AlJazaeera]
• The attacks are bound to have a profound effect on border controls and the treatment of Syrian refugees in the country. But closing migration routes will likely not make the country safer. [The Conversation]
• Protests in Minneapolis erupted over the weekend over a police officer allegedly shot a Black man who was handcuffed. [The Guardian]
• The sweeping Texas abortion restriction laws are heading to the Supreme Court. [The Atlantic]
• Spie Lee received an honorary Oscar over the weekend and took the opportunity to point out Hollywood's systemic racial discrimination: “It’s easier to be president of the United States as a black person than be head of a studio. Honest.” [NY Times]
• This past weekend, there were (likely) more women-directed movies screening in theaters in the United States than ever before. [Women and Hollywood]
• Here are 10 transgender pioneers you won't learn about in history class. [Autostraddle]
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Sarah Mirk is the former host of Bitch Media’s podcast Popaganda. She’s interested in gender, history, comics, and talking to strangers. You can follow her on Twitter.
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