Let's Address This - Weekly Recap

Your recap of this week's human rights content (plus our obligatory Dad Joke)

Fighting for women’s rights, stopping Taliban apartheid, holding Hollywood accountable, ending the arms trade, and ticking off right wing media sums up my week. I invite you to upgrade your subscription to $6/mo or $50/year to help me continue my advocacy for human rights and media accountability. Thank you and let’s continue to rise!

Here is your weekly recap of Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid.

Monday

The Qasim Rashid Show — Episode 134

• On this week’s episode I welcome Raven Schwam-Curtis, a Gen-Z Black and Jewish educator, to do a deep dive on the DNC, what went well, what didn't, and what Democrats must due to win in November.

Tuesday

• Taliban Enforces Gender Apartheid Against Women in Afghanistan

  • A painful reminder that imperialism and western interventionism ultimately elevates extremists and devastates the already vulnerable

Wednesday

• When Hollywood Tries To Cancel Palestinians

  • Debra Messing leads a list of Hollywood celebrities attacking Emmy nominated Bisan Atef Owda, a Palestinian filmmaker

Thursday

• Polling Confirms Americans Want USA to Stop Arming Israel

  • Across the political spectrum, Americans want to end the genocide in Gaza and stop enabling Netanyahu's war crimes—but will the US Govt listen?

Friday

• My Television Interview on Right Wing Media About Kamala Harris

  • GB News was not pleased with me and tweeted a disparaging post afterwards

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Dad Joke of the Week

Me: I'm going to write a novel.

Ayesha: What about?

Me: A Pakistani woman who kills people with bread.

Ayesha: You can’t kill people with bre—

Me: I’m going to call it, “Murder, She Roti.” :D

Ayesha: [face palm]

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