In my experience, traditional Muslim families tend to have their daughters grow up thinking their main priority in life is cook, clean, caretake, get married and repeat. Young Muslim women are often raised to believe they do not need an education, do not need to go to college, or worry about anything that is a
Community-based centers and organizations create stable, safe places for youth and community members to feel connected. Many of these spaces and places provide education and literacy programs, as well as services that support youth in developing leadership and communication skills. They also provide opportunities for youth to voice their own opinions without feeling doubtful
My name is Dylan Anderson. My pronouns are he/him and they/them. I identify as a biracial, transgender person of colour, but I mainly identify as an artist. Most times I use paint as well as other kinetic mediums when I create my art, but I also use photography and other digital mediums to express my
What does City Heights look like, feel like, taste like, and smell like? photo by Christina Chomut The food (in City Heights) is very unique. City Heights has a lot of restaurants, but at the same time, it has good food from all over the world. You can smell different types of food
Youth voice has always been vital to social and political change. Young people shape the way we see social progress and our future, yet sometimes the power of youth voice is forgotten. We are told that we are “too young,'' that we “don’t know enough,” that “our opinions are invalid.” These sentiments have the power
Salma Abdullahi's story is centered around safe spaces. In her piece titled "Communities Shape Lives," she recounts her process around advocating for a Muslim Student Association at her high school, and ultimately, creating a place where she and other similarly identifying students could be themselves.
Yareri Galindo's piece dives into her personal journey and discusses the formative experiences that make community leaders, like herself, who they are today.
Halima Musa explores the natural hair movement by providing beautiful insight from her own journey in embracing her natural ‘do and the exquisite culture it represents.
Community organizer, Famo Musa, discusses intergenerational trauma in the Somali Bantu community and shares insight from three Somali Bantu women from City Heights.
