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MLEA is dedicated to empowering Latina women by providing direct services, addressing the  needs of Latina women and their families, and supporting policies that affect them through research and political advocacy. Ms. Pesqueira [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/05/your-pal-itedal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Linksies: Boston Bombings Edition</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/linksies-boston-bombings-edition/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/linksies-boston-bombings-edition/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:22:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hind Makki</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/?p=1492</guid> <description><![CDATA[Time has afforded us some emotional distance from the terror attacks and subsequent manhunt in Boston earlier this month. I&#8217;ve collected some of the most interesting and insightful articles and analyses in this special Boston edition of Linksies. Please submit any pieces you think I should have included in the comments section. Muslims Talking to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/linksies-boston-bombings-edition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Oh my Lord, undo the knot in my tongue</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/oh-my-lord-undo-the-knot-in-my-tongue/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/oh-my-lord-undo-the-knot-in-my-tongue/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:57:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hind Makki</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/?p=1474</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#8220;My Lord, I ask you to expand my breast, make my task easy, undo the knot in my tongue so that they will comprehend my speech.&#8221; In the Quran, this is the prayer that Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) uttered when he was tasked to preach to Pharoah the oneness of God. 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A fertilizer plant in Texas exploded, killing dozens and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. And my home state was battered [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/on-tragedy-human-nature-and-hope/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Of hijab, stereotypes and popular culture</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/of-hijab-stereotypes-and-popular-culture/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/04/of-hijab-stereotypes-and-popular-culture/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hind Makki</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/?p=1440</guid> <description><![CDATA[This weekend, I gave a talk at a local church, on the misconceptions people have of Muslim women. 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Emotional discussions on Tumblr on how internal racism promotes a hierarchy of superiority among American Muslims based on skin color and economic [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2013/03/millennial-muslims-and-social-media-activism/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Blackface in Amsterdam</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/12/blackface-in-amsterdam/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/12/blackface-in-amsterdam/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:51:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hind Makki</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Hijabi in Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/?p=1370</guid> <description><![CDATA[A few years ago, I came across David Sedaris&#8217;s essay 6 to 8 Black Men, a  light-hearted look at how the Dutch celebrate the Christmas season holiday of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) and his servant Zwarte Piet (Black Pete). Sinterklaas is similar to Santa Claus; he rewards good children with presents for their good behavior. The [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/12/blackface-in-amsterdam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>An American Hijabi in Europe</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/11/an-american-hijabi-in-europe/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/11/an-american-hijabi-in-europe/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:47:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hind Makki</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Hijabi in Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trans Atlantic Relations]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/?p=1356</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; I first visited The Netherlands in 2008, when I was part of a delegation of American Muslims who were invited to learn about the integration of Muslim immigrants there. 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Twice a week I offer a round-up of  articles, videos and podcasts on political news and analysis, religion, race, culture and the media. I have a special focus on religious diversity in the United States and Western Europe, but feature news and analysis from around [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindtrospectives/2012/11/linksies-11152012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss><!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

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