Muslimahgyny

August 2, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to take action in support of Palestinian liberation.

LEARN. Read this post from sahibzada mayed | صاحبزادہ مائد to learn about the term the “Muslimahgyny” which seeks to intentionally draw attention toward the nuanced ways in which Muslim women experience misogyny and sexism.” (You can also read a more in-depth article if you have a Medium account here).

NOTICE. What feelings come up when you read about the realities of the intersecting oppressions and violence against Muslim women*?

ACT. Contribute what you can to a Muslim Palestinian woman to show your tangible support. If you don’t know any directly, you can find several campaigns here.

SHARE. Forward this to at least three friends who need to learn the term Muslimahgyny.

ASK. What would you like to learn more about? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.**

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Rebecca Steckle, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

*Please see the post on LinkedIn for a discussion about the intersectionality and differences between the experiences of Muslim women and LGBTQIA2S+.

**You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.