Hebh Jamal is a young leader in the fight against Islamophobia. In a post 9/11 world, she is trying to change the image and rhetoric that surrounds Muslims in America. In 2017, the Trump administration announced the “Muslim ban,” essentially banning US entry to travelers coming from seven different countries consisting of majority Muslim populations. Hebh spoke out against this travel ban and organized a citywide walkout that involved thousands of local high school students. These students left their classes to protest Donald Trump’s election and fight bigotry. Since Trump’s ban, Hebh has continued to organize protests, rallies, and be a strong progressive voice in the resistance against Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric.
“We are called “kids” when we use our voice to enact change, but we’re not kids…”
—Hebh Jamal
This excerpt is from The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson which is available now through Amazon and Mango Media.
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