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Racy Thoughts: <i>Glee</i>'s Magical Friendship
Regular readers of Bitch know by now that Glee, while addictive and entertaining (if you try and tell me you didn't make a heroic attempt at recreating the choreography from "Safety Dance" alone in your room, I'm going to straight up call you... Read more »
Anida Yoeu Ali: "Mistaken for Muslim"
Via Muslimah Media Watch, Anida Yoeu Ali’s “Mistaken for Muslim” is a powerful video that juxtaposes diverse images of Muslims, and the artist herself, with a poem relentlessly detailing... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Forgive Me Father For You Are a Douchebag!
If Sinead O’Connor can rip up a picture of the Pope, then I can certainly call him a douchebag! (See Mom and Dad, I can still make LSAT approved if/then statements). With the recent (read: this wave of crisis) sexual abuse scandal rocking the Catholic church, there is no other... Read more »
The Biotic Woman: Legal Representation for Animals in Switzerland
Switzerland has been inciting all sorts of ire and indignation these last few months with their xenophobic c ban on minarets. This Sunday, they're likely going to cross a few more potential allies with their... Read more »
Race Card: French Law to Target Muslim Women
The French government is considering proposing legislation that would ban Muslim women from wearing burqas or full-face veils, the Washington Post reports.
After the parliamentary commission presents formal recommendations for legislation Jan. 26, France will likely begin the process of banning... Read more »
On the Map: Judging An Emcee By Her Cover
Since her 2007 album Dans ma Bulle (Inside My Bubble) debuted at the top of the charts by selling 50K copies in its first week,... Read more »
On the Map: Liberation Won't Be Gained On Behalf of 'Others'
Poster 4 Tomorrow is a project based out of France that was founded this year to encourage artists to advocate “on behalf of those who don’t enjoy the same freedom of expression that you do” by designing posters that pronounce an explicitly... Read more »
On the Map: About Those Swiss Minarets
At first glance, the ominous poster made by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) seemed to me to be depicting a burqa-clad woman standing in front of a stockpile of missiles. The starkly dubious message being: Stop Islamic Fundamentalism. After reading the accompanying article on... Read more »
Hana Hajar: Saudi Arabia's Female Political Cartoonist
Malika at Muslimah Media Watch has a great write-up and interview on Hana Hajar, who is currently the most prominent female cartoonist in... Read more »
On the Map: One Day, One Struggle: A Campaign for Human Rights in Muslim Societies
Today, over twenty organizations in eleven countries will hold “simultaneous events and public demonstrations on topics like protesting customary practices such as honor killings and FGM/C, overturning discriminatory and life threatening laws like stoning or lashing of women, and calling for LGBT... Read more »
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