Deenah al-AqsaSo valid, honestly.I dabbled in teaching a little while ago and had to quit for my sanity, so I sympathise deeply. Thanks for sharing your experience.Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
Deenah al-AqsainAn Injustice!Working Under the Presumption of StraightnessUsually, people see my identity as a Muslim lesbian as an oxymoron. [They think the] two components just aren’t compatible with each other.Aug 23, 20212Aug 23, 20212
Deenah al-AqsaOn Dawn Butler, ‘gesture politics’ and why so-called decorum means nothingDawn Butler got ejected from the House of Commons yesterday, and she did so simply for telling the truth. She called out various lies that…Jul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021
Deenah al-AqsaStephen Colbert used the plight of Palestinians as the butt of a joke.Last week, Wendy Williams faced criticism for the way she began a segment on her show about Swavy Miller, who was murdered in a senseless…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Deenah al-AqsaWhat’s in a Name?My name is Deenah al-Aqsa. This is my origin story.May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Deenah al-AqsaInstead of idealising people like Tom Moore, let’s hold politicians to account for their failuresToday Captain Tom Moore died from COVID-19, and tributes have been pouring in from all over in honour of him, including the Prime Minister…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Deenah al-AqsaNot to piss in anyone’s presidential cornflakes, but having the appearance of precautions isn’t…For many months, probably since the pandemic started, I’ve been following American politics quite closely from my side of the pond. And…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021