Zahra Billoo

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

This cannot be how individual leaders and organizations act because the reality is the "chess players" on the ADL issue, and there are a few, haven't made any progress despite decades of disregard for those hurting the most — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Does one organization really know better than all of us or think they can effect change single-handedly? — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

4) over and over again, it's the "we are playing chess and all of you over there are playing checkers." There is an admission that dozens of organizations have signed the pledge. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

If you ever hear me say I can do something like that alone, please check me. If they really really don't know, send them the materials @AMPalestine have developed — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

3) do I think the ADL doesn't know our concerns? Have they not read the letter and website? Let me confirm for you that they are aware. In fact they have targeted various signers and their leadership. Participation on some panel somewhere, is not going to be what moves them. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

2) the voiceless? Those of us with platforms need to continue to move away from savior language like this. People are not voiceless. If anything they are censored by the very people this stage will be shared with — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

I'm talking about people whose families have been harmed by the ADL's enabling of state-sponsored violence. These are simple and yet core values in social justice movements, we center the most impacted and we don't cross picket lines — PolitiTweet.org

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1) @SalamAlmarayati will cross a picket line, developed by the most impacted, and most hurt people. I'm not talking about some people wrote a press release about you or blocked a political appointment. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Even where I think their underlying position may be correct, the execution is so incredibly frustrating. What's the problem you ask? Here's your TLDR: — PolitiTweet.org

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That said, we have grown apart over the years. This OpEd cements my long-standing concerns about the way in which they approach difficult conversations and work in our community. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Most people don't know this, but I got my start in Muslim community work with the @mpac_national. I recall the necessary work they were doing, coordinating support for the Muslim men being targeted by the Bush administration. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

The ADL cannot have it both ways with Muslims https://t.co/aMac5I5juB via @jdforward — PolitiTweet.org

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"I agreed to be on the panel ... despite the fact that dozens of groups have, since the summer, been calling on progressives to #DropTheADL ... I decided to participate in the panel because I hope to articulate the concerns of the voiceless to my co-panelists and the audience." — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

#Thread about a recent Op-Ed by @mpac_national's @SalamAlmarayati in the @jdforward about the @ADL: — PolitiTweet.org

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Helping a Friend Rebuild After a Tragedy https://t.co/r7ZB5LrTlt — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @CAIRSFBA: CAIR-SFBA was selected by Supervisor @OttoLee_ for one of the Santa Clara County COVID-19 Service Awards. We are humbled to r… — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

California friends, did you feel the earthquake? — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

They say that a kitten bearing his belly for you is a display of love, trust, and vulnerability. Justice sat like this with me for what felt like hours yesterday. How do you decide who to let in this close? https://t.co/OEYwgTKE9f — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Los Angeles Covid-19 Update: Ambulances Waiting 4 Hours To Offload Patients As L.A. Has Just 56 Adult ICU Beds Left, Orange County Has None https://t.co/QZ0lEY9oqN — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @GeorgeResch: This is who they put in charge of vaccine distribution?? https://t.co/FdGGWjtnOt — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

@alina_din Early like beginning! — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Anyone else feel a surprising pep in their step this morning following news about early vaccine distribution? — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Today, I put 🥑 and 🥕 in my 🧁 and then topped them with cream 🧀 frosting! https://t.co/oBLlDJgwQ0 — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

Well, there you go. It’s decided then. — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @atima_omara: And if we did the same amount of work that that white man did to get where he is? We’d get paid 1/3 of what that white man… — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @atima_omara: 1) I’m offended for anyone who actually got a Ph.D or Ed.D unlike the fool who writes this, because that ISH is WORK. 2)… — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @JonathanACBrown: 4. Muslims in Europe are always criticized for “not integrating.” But when they get advanced degrees and use the law t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RashaMK: Ya’ll look at all the anti-Palestinian, Islamophobic terms & verbiage @marcorubio can fit within 280 characters, impressive. G… — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @cairGLA: Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. - CAIR-CA CEO/CAIR-LA Executive Hussam Ayloush will facilitate a discussion with Imam Siraj Wahhaj about… — PolitiTweet.org

Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo

RT @pal_legal: Join us next Tuesday for a conversation on the censorship of Palestinian voices. Our Michael Ratner Justice Fellow Amira Ma… — PolitiTweet.org