Muslim in Plain Sight
Twenty years after 9/11, producers and hosts Anisa Khalifa and Khadija Khalil explore what it meant to come of age in that moment. With a lineup of amazing guests who, like us, grew up Muslim in the shadow of 9/11, we’ll dig into how that changed the trajectories of our lives, and how the experience… read more
Every little thing can create a change with Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Dr. Mehreen Faruqi is the Greens Senator for New South Wales in the Australian Parliament and the first Muslim woman to hold public office in the history of Australia. She is a civil and environmental engineer and lifelong activist for social and environmental justice. Mehreen tells us about migrating to Australia from Pakistan, how she made a home and then a political career down under, and how things changed in Australia post-9/11. We cover the rise of right-wing populism, the influence of media on government, dealing with Islamophobic abuse and harassment, how environmental justice is inextricable from racial justice, and why grassroots politics is the best way to make change.
References:
Buy Mehreen's excellent memoir, Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud, here.
Watch her first speech to the Australian Senate, which went viral. Transcript here.
Love Letters to Mehreen, her tongue-in-cheek response to hateful messages.
Mehreen calls out right-wing Murdoch media outlet Sky News, and it is so satisfying.
Follow Mehreen on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @MehreenFaruqi.
Follow us on Twitter. Email us at musliminplainsight@gmail.com. Support the show.
Hosts and Producers: Anisa Khalifa and Khadija Khalil
Editor: Anisa Khalifa
Consulting Producer: Paroma Chakravarty
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