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Zukaina Al-Mohamed (CLA '26) is a senior majoring in Global Studies with a minor Political Science. She is of mixed heritage, with her parents coming from both the Middle East and Latin America. Zukaina is passionate about queer issues that don’t often get talked about (e.g. being queer in communities of color). Her academic interests include international conflicts, tyrannical governments, fascism, and political dissonance.
Articles by Zukaina Al-Mohamed
They Can Try To Ban Our Books, but They'll Never Ban Our Desire To Learn
This week, the Human Rights Program (HRP) is hosting a free banned book give away event in honor of Banned Books Week. Stop by 232 Social Sciences to pick up a free banned or challenged book. But, why is it important for programs like the HRP to host events where students can get easy access to some books banned all over the nation? I’ll tell you why: censorship kills free speech...Read More
The Beauty & Burden of Being Biracial
Many people may disagree, but I want to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. Rather, I have to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. For the only reason I was born is the same reason why over 100,000 people died in Iraq—Saddam Hussein being in power... Read More
The Necessity of Comedic Movies For Queer Folk
I’ve noticed a trend among sapphic (i.e. women attracted to other women) films where the main focus is either on the seriousness of hiding a queer relationship (e.g. Saving Face (2004) with its two Asian-American leads hiding their relationship from their families) or the character’s desire to deny their sexuality (e.g. But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) with the main character having a boyfriend despite displaying an obvious attraction towards women only)... Read More
To be Queer is to Live in a State of Fear
I’m just going to come out and say it—I’m gay and Muslim. But why should that matter? Why should the fact that I, a woman, want to marry another woman someday have anything to do with the faith I choose to practice? I mean, who even cares what I do with another consenting adult? Actually, a lot of people care—a lot of powerful and influential people... Read more
