Thank you for this thoughtful and helpful take on the murder of Hira Anwar. As someone who grew up far outside desi culture, it helps to hear your story so I can know how to listen and speak well on HIra's death. Our women and girls deserve better from us South Asian men.
I understand your hesitation to reinforce stereotypes. Unfortunately, as with so many issues in the U.S., we conveniently overlook our homegrown sins. One hardly needs to look at immigrant or Muslim populations to find examples of violence toward women or femicide. There's plenty of that born and raised right here. The more U.S.-born and nth-generation Americans reckon with their own misogyny, the less stigmatizing it will be for immigrant populations to call out their own. Thank you for sharing, Jennifer.
Thank you for this thoughtful and helpful take on the murder of Hira Anwar. As someone who grew up far outside desi culture, it helps to hear your story so I can know how to listen and speak well on HIra's death. Our women and girls deserve better from us South Asian men.
I understand your hesitation to reinforce stereotypes. Unfortunately, as with so many issues in the U.S., we conveniently overlook our homegrown sins. One hardly needs to look at immigrant or Muslim populations to find examples of violence toward women or femicide. There's plenty of that born and raised right here. The more U.S.-born and nth-generation Americans reckon with their own misogyny, the less stigmatizing it will be for immigrant populations to call out their own. Thank you for sharing, Jennifer.
Such an important and nuanced conversation that is absolutely crucial to be having. Thank you for writing this.