Mahrinah Shije is a venture capitalist based in Northern New Mexico.
Mahrinah Shije
By Mahrinah Shije
-
Opinion For your Seder table discussion: Three stories of oppression, liberation and empowerment
As the war in Ukraine makes painfully clear, suffering at the hands of violent oppressors is hardly a thing of the past and certainly not ancient history. Inhumanity persists through time immemorial, and even a celebration of liberation is tinged with the reality that no people are free until all are free. Here are three…
-
Opinion Beyond the myths, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah share stories of resistance
Both holidays raise serious questions about cultural survival
-
Opinion The ‘tomahawk chop’ is racist. So why are my fellow Jews still supporting it?
At Shabbat dinner Frank LaMere, a HoChunk Nation Elder and lifelong Native American Rights Activist, implored those gathered to “do something about those Braves.” I hosted this particular Shabbat dinner in Atlanta in 2016 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The event featured Native and Jewish leaders as well as elected officials….
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion Gaza is starving. Where are the American Jewish leaders?
- 2
Opinion Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear
- 3
Opinion A new humanitarian outrage is unfolding in the Middle East. It’s not in Gaza
- 4
Film & TV How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward New York Times adds editors’ note to front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler after backlash
-
Opinion Recognizing a Palestinian state is a great way to doom Palestinians
-
Fast Forward UK will recognize Palestinian state if Israel does not end ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza
-
Fast Forward UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
