The narrative we’re expected to tell is one that affirms white liberal saviour sensibilities: How could we not keep this foreigner safe in our country?
Tasnim Sammak
Tasnim Sammak
Tasnim Sammak is a PhD student at the Faculty of Education, Monash University (Clayton). She's a spokesperson and founder of Solidarity for Palestine - Narrm, Melb.
The unpleasant truth is that Amani not being in the video would have done nothing for the BDS movement.
The consistency of denials and erasure in Yassin’s videos is an important reminder of how pervasive an investment in whiteness can be to one’s overall world outlook.
Nazis in broad daylight were intimidating and verbally attacking residents, and police did nothing at all.
Somehow it’s okay for us to go crucify ourselves on our own, while those Muslims in power maintain their privilege and comfort and organisational funding.
Today, whiteness has redefined itself through corporate brands and social media markers of popularity that do not necessarily look or act white, but nevertheless solidify white supremacy.
We could be more powerful – and more protected.
Fool me once,
Shame on yo’self
Fool me twice…
Alternative facts
Chauvinistic charm
Destroying the charts
What is being ignored is that motherhood itself is limiting.
Maybe they’ll be poets, academics,
teachers like their father,
one solid Ummah.