Amina Al Haidery

Never a child, never an adult: The third parent in immigrant households

We all know her — either we are her or we have witnessed her struggles. She is restless in her benevolence to others and compliant with her indifference to her own needs. She is a victim of the timeless ideology that women are caretakers and is simultaneously expected to always be

By Amina Al Haidery

— Sep 22, 2023

Pencil crayons and decolonization: Preventing the perpetuation of white supremacy

In our post-colonialistic, contemporary society, we are often exhorted to break beyond theory and enter practice. What does this mean, though? How can we do more than just write papers and preach about inclusivity? As students, what are our options?  Last year, I had the opportunity to teach a

By Amina Al Haidery

— Sep 6, 2023