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In recent years western perceptions of Islamic practices such as forced marriage, extremism, sexism, terrorism, and most recently, 'honour' killing, have riled up quite a bit of controversy in Western media critics. For example, one of the most recent topics that have surfaced as problematic has been the niqab. A niqab is a veil that Muslim women use to cover their faces in order to be seen as who they are and not what they look like. To some, the niqab represents the Muslim population exercising their right to follow their religion, some individuals believe it is a security issue, and to others it signifies the Muslim minorities failing to integrate with Western society. Although the niqab is perceived by the many to be a practice that is oppressive to women wearing the niqab, but the woman wearing the niqab may think differently. Not only do many perceive the niqab as oppressive without even asking the woman directly, the person practicing her right to wear niqab has her ow...

Listen I don't know how to say this but it's not going to be easy it sure ain't going to be hard I have one question that just about to start... What Is Family? Is it the blood that makes you related or even the friends that came from the same. Or together you've been raised? See its not just one question but these certainly rattle your minds because people of today are currently family blind. See you might feel as if no ones there friends won't always care so family may be all you got. Not everyone will listen they're just kind of mild, you can be in a huge family and still feel like the only child. Reliability is issues when trust has already been broken pick yourself up don't listen to what these people have spoken, learn to look after yourself before you have anyone else snack because you still carry your bag on yours. Yeah its great to help them but don't fall into their dirty chores, take your own advice it can really help you. No one knows you li...

I am a Muslim Girl Modesty is my middle name “Terrorist” and “dangerous” are carved in my blood While side looks and shameless whispers get pierced to my earlobe Though sincerity is written in my fingertips No man shall ever see The humanity hidden in my palms Or the respect I carry within myself I am a Muslim Girl As innocent as can be What have I ever done? That only Allah can see Do not judge me for who you think I am You’re nowhere close to right Quit harming the harmless And watch me put up a fight I am a warrior, built out of clay I am a Muslim Girl And will always be ‘till the last day By: Sadia Islam

María Camila Navarro Daniel McGee Pre Degree III The Infinite Power of Guns “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not feed, those who are cold and are not clothed”(Eisenhower). Nowadays the society is looking for joy but most of the times in the wrong way, where things are more important than people and people turned into tools for making things work. Those things are called guns and those people are called humans. Legalization of weapons in The United stated goes more than protection or power; it goes against people lives, safety, and armistice. In the 21 century in the United States the use of guns is legal, every citizen of the USA according to the constitution has the right to own and bear an arm because it is part of their liberty and part of their culture; that is the main reason why guns can’t be banned and won’t be banned, according to them. The “right to keep and bear an arm” is a law crea...

Some of the divas opinions about the Anti-Gay laws in Russia: “I think that it is stupid! If someone wants to be gay they should be allowed to but like they shouldn’t be like thrown out of the country or put in jail for it. Maybe yeah it makes people uncomfortable when they see gay people outside but they should deal with it. Like if you’re that uncomfortable they why don’t you throw your self outta there. Who even made the anti-gay law? Was it the president or something? If it was, then like are they insecure or something that they go around throwing certain people out of the country. Also it’s stupid because if it’s just like your sister or something that you’re holding hands with then they should make sure before trying to throw you out.” -Samreen “First of all what kind of name is Puttin? I think this is an interesting topic. I think it’s an unfair choice because we are all human inside and outside. If they want to be homosexual, then let them be! Everyone has a right to sp...

The Sargasso exhibit in the 2011 Luminato festival swallowed me like I was food. It reacted to my movement and seemed to acknowledge my presence. Vials containing cooking and olive oil, vinegars, and lemon juice hanged above, collecting toxins from the surroundings to transform and neutralize into a precipitate in the vial. Discrete speakers floated among the mesh-like body, emitting a subtle yet soothing melody. Balloon-like structures slowly inflated as I came under them, almost as if my movement was the oxygen for the lungs of this organism. Scent glands picked up material in the air and gained mass over time creating a soily mixture. The question which Phillip Beesley, the chief architect of the Sargasso installation wanted to answer was a simple one: "Can architecture exhibit a sense of life?" After going through his piece, the answer to that question is definitely positive. The Sargasso structure is part of an evolving field called responsive architecture which at...

Shuko Ebihara has started her career as an intern at IOM Helsinki participating the Culture Orientation project. From 2007, she has worked at the Japan Foundation as project officer where she has launched "Okubo Art Project" , an Art workshop targeted to the children and youth with migrant background. The workshop involved video-making, photography and contemporary art to provide children and youth an opportunity to feel their potential within. From 2012, the "Okubo Art Project" has developed to "Shinjuku Art Project" to conduct joint project with the Shinjuku-ward. Born in Japan, grew up in Peru and London, and lives in Japan.