Aug 30, 2016 | America, Islam, Religion, Women |
In case you hadn’t heard, last week I started a Political Action Committee called American Muslim Women. The name was easy – I wanted to make sure that everyone knew we were Americans first and foremost. That’s the initial requirement. This group is...
Aug 10, 2016 | Law Lessons, Mothers, Women |
Once again I allowed you, dear reader, to dictate what the subject matter of today’s blog post should be. I gave you many options and this week you picked that I should write about the absurdity of the law. This post could be very, very long. I spent a good deal...
Jul 18, 2016 | Afghanistan, Islam, Religion, Women |
Maajid Nawaz wrote a wonderful piece about Qandeel Baloch, the social media sensation of Pakistan. His article is powerful, moving, and rational all at the same time. This is a tough thing to do when writing about things that are as politically and emotionally charged...
Mar 16, 2016 | Not Gulity No Way, Women |
I don’t know when this happened. But I will be the first to admit I live in a bubble. A bubble where even though everyone doesn’t have my exact same thoughts, they think like me. Meaning, they think. With their heads. They may not come to the same...
Feb 19, 2016 | Not Gulity No Way, Women |
Men have so much to navigate in this day and age. Women have some measure of equality and power. We can decide some things for ourselves and we can work and have sex without getting pregnant if we want. We can also decide to stay home and raise our kids or work in a...
Jan 7, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Lawyers, Mothers, Not Gulity No Way, Women, Writing |
I come into the office full of good intentions. After all, there is always so much work to do. Today, I planned on writing some motions to modify conditions of release (clients want to attend social functions with family members and since they are on house arrest,...