Shared: How Munira Ahmed became an anti-Trump symbol

I know I said I wouldn’t post anything political for awhile but this is a great article behind one of the infamous images of the Women’s March on Washington this January.

“Munira Ahmed, a 32 year-old freelancer from Queens in NYC, became one of the symbols of resilience during the Women’s March…the photo was originally taken by New York based photographer Rodman Adhami for ‘Illume Magazine’ over 10 years ago.” Ahmed told Al-Arabiya.net, “It’s become a new symbol for progress, hope, empowerment and inclusion.”

Read the full article here.

Victoria

Victoria is a historian and political scientist, as well as a writer, producer, and photographer. As a third-culture-kid who grew up in Saudi Arabia, she hopes to use her background and perspective to educate people about the world, and themselves. You can find her wandering around most mornings drinking a mocha, listening to BBC-radio and talking to strangers.

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