Articles by Faizah H

About Faizah H

Faizah Haider, MSc, is an emerging author, humanitarian, traveller, and scientist whose compassion and volunteerism have both earned her the reputation as a service-centred leader. Above all else, she is an advocate of positive change and global citizen with a lifelong vision to awaken people to the infinite power of solidarity and a truly open mind. Furthermore, she is of the belief that while cultures from around the world can be distinct, an underlying thread binds us all: our humanity. To find out more about this strong-willed Palestinian activist and Hip-Hop intellectual welcome to her official blog.

Palestine and the Olympics

August 13, 2021 Comments Off

The Olympics is here, Tokyo 2021, and after the world being in lockdown for most of last year, this is a huge global stage that draws a lot of attention. It was great to see […]

Ben & Jerry’s To Stop Ice Cream Sales in Occupied Palestine

July 31, 2021 Comments Off

Ben and Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in occupied palestine. […]

Israel’s Pegasus spyware Linked to the Murder of Journalists Covering Human Rights

July 28, 2021 Comments Off

It’s no secret that Israel uses advanced technology and surveillance to spy on Palestinians and human rights activists. You only have to visit the west bank to see the surveillance drones and CCTV so see […]

#SaveSheikhJarrah – What’s Happening?

May 9, 2021 Comments Off

On the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan Israeli police stormed the prayer room in the scared Al Aqsa grounds, as hundreds of Palestinians were congregated in religious worship. As the police unprovoked opened fire, worshippers tried to defended themselves by throwing shoes, rocks and chairs at the Israeli police who were in full riot gear. #SaveSheikhJarrah […]

DMX: The Cultural Titan Who Wore His Heart On His Sleeve

April 23, 2021 Comments Off

On 09 April 2021, the tragic news of his passing left us in shock, even more so as it contradicted his image of invincibility, DMX was a solider that had been through hell on Earth. His passing was felt deeply by the masses which was a testimony to his legacy, we hadn’t just lost a talented rap artist, we had lost part of ourselves. In a world with fleeting spirituality, DMX shone his light through his darkness and that gave and everyone struggling the hope to go on and we should cherish that. […]

REVIEW: Talib Kweli Vibrate Higher A Rap Story

March 7, 2021 Comments Off

BOOK REVIEW: Talib Kweli Vibrate Higher A Rap Story. Talib Kweli so eloquently expresses his experiences of growing up in 90’s New York as firstly a fan of, but then an active contributor of hip hop. Kweli finds the words I could never conjure to express his love for Hip Hop that I also felt in the 90’s. Resonating with many of his thoughts and sentiments from this unique insight into the minds of one of hip hop’s most highly respected conscious artists that entwines with much needed social commentary is a must for all hip hop fans, period. […]

Racist Algorithms: The Unspoken Bias in Technology

February 12, 2021 Comments Off

Technology is rapidly developing to improve our everyday lives, so much so we may not even notice it, but is it being designed with all of us in mind equally? Our personal opinions and belief systems can cause bias in almost every aspect of our lives, but we do not expect that bias to exist in technology, sadly it does exist, and if left unmonitored could prove to be dangerous for our society. […]