Aysha Qamar, Author at Flux https://flux.community/creator/aysha-qamar/ A platform for change Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:19:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘You cannot be what you cannot see’: Conservatives ban ‘Girls Who Code’ books https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2022/09/you-cannot-be-what-you-cannot-see-conservatives-ban-girls-who-code-books/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:00:02 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=12429 Conservatives across the country just can’t stand for other people to be happy, accept themselves, or achieve great things. In attempts to once again take us a step back in society, conservatives have added more books to their book ban list, including the popular middle-grade book series Girls Who Code. The book is about exactly what you’d think: […]

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]]> ‘Sweeping Campaign to Harass’ Asian Americans: California cops sued for targeted traffic stops https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2022/08/sweeping-campaign-to-harass-asian-americans-california-cops-sued-for-targeted-traffic-stops/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:00:30 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=12028 According to a new California lawsuit, hate crimes against members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are not the only form of rising racism. Filed in Sacramento federal court on Wednesday, a class-action lawsuit against Siskiyou County and its sheriff alleges racism in traffic stops, access to water, and enforcement of cannabis-related property liens. The […]

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]]> New reports shows even more alarming rate of anti-Asian American Pacific Islander hate crimes, 11,400 incidents https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2022/07/new-reports-shows-even-more-alarming-rate-of-anti-asian-american-pacific-islander-hate-crimes-11400-incidents/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:00:25 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=11785 Reports indicate that the rate of hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community seems to be getting worse each day. Across the country, an incident of hate targeting the AAPI community occurs nearly every day. Several reports have indicated the alarming rate of crimes against the Asian American community, however, the most […]

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]]> ‘The gun industry can no longer hide:’ California law to hold gun makers accountable https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2022/07/the-gun-industry-can-no-longer-hide-california-law-to-hold-gun-makers-accountable/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:00:03 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=11681 Some state officials are acting quickly as country-wide debates on whether the U.S. needs stricter gun laws continue. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an effort to limit the availability of “abnormally dangerous” guns in the state on Tuesday. According to The Los Angeles Times, the bill will also allow victims of gun violence and others to sue […]

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]]> Mother who ran into Texas school during shooting says cops are warning her to stop talking https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2022/06/mother-who-ran-into-texas-school-during-shooting-says-cops-are-warning-her-to-stop-talking/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:54 +0000 https://flux.community/?p=11408 A mother who heroically saved her children during the tragic Uvalde school shooting in May is experiencing harassment at the hands of local cops, Fox 29 reported. According to the local news outlet, the mother of two children who attended the Robb Elementary school where two teachers and 19 children were killed has faced backlash from law enforcement, […]

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]]> Marc Bernier becomes third right-wing radio host to die of Covid-19 after refusing vaccination https://flux.community/aysha-qamar/2021/09/marc-bernier-becomes-third-right-wing-radio-host-die-covid-19-after-refusing/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:00:01 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/09/marc-bernier-becomes-third-right-wing-radio-host-die-covid-19-after-refusing/ The post Marc Bernier becomes third right-wing radio host to die of Covid-19 after refusing vaccination appeared first on Flux.

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