We shouldn't have to choose between reproductive rights and Genocide—but here we are.

This election has been excruciating as a Muslim mother and American woman.

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Last weekend, Beyonce publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the next U.S. President in a rally in her hometown of Houston, Texas. “I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” Beyoncé said on stage.

“A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided. Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what’s possible with no ceilings, no limitations,” Beyonce continued. “We must vote, and we need you.”

The crowd cheered for one of America’s most beloved pop stars. But the same video juxtaposed against a video of grieving Palestinian mothers by Novara media inspires the question: Do Palestiniand and Lebanese children not count?

Over the past year, many Muslims, myself included, have been unable to ignore the actions historically taken by Democratic presidents while in office. Obama’s administration dropped over 20,000 bombs all …