The newly passed Senate Bill 13 in Texas will allow a small number of parents to decide what books public school students can access. #Texas #Bookbans progressive.org/public-schoo...

Congratulations to @prismreports.org contributor Marium Zahra for winning a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for reporting last year on high school students fighting against censorship! We're so proud! rfkhumanrights.org/press/robert...

Oh hey, that's us! We're so proud that @mariumzahra.bsky.social's piece about how high school journalists are fighting back against censorship has received a Journalism Award from RFK Human Rights! Congratulations, Marium! rfkhumanrights.org/press/robert...

"For me, El Paso is the city that gave me my culture, an identity, and a sense of belonging." Read @mariumzahra.bsky.social's heartfelt tribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Texas’ borderland. #borderland

Black history is being erased in real time. As our leaders seek to minimize the contributions of Black people, HillmanTok creators say their open enrollment is an invitation to learn about Black history and other valuable subjects in the community. Read more here ⤵️

Getting pretty close to Sunday. Here’s how one El Paso teenager, @mariumzahra.bsky.social, is thinking about the end of TikTok. An absolute pleasure to produce this conversation! www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Really, really proud to run this essay from a 16-year-old student in Texas, who is thoughtful and whip-smart. thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/17/i...

"After signing four parental rights bills into law in 2023, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott posted on X that, “Our schools are for education, NOT indoctrination.” Yet, it feels as though we are allowed to be “indoctrinated” as long as it coincides with what lawmakers want us to believe."

“We live in El Paso, and, at just 10 years old, my sister has already been targeted by peers because of her religion and culture. Classmates have made fun of her for her skin tone and religious beliefs — as well as for wearing our mother’s hijab, which she saw as a beautiful display of her faith.”

Super proud of our writer @mariumzahra.bsky.social whose writing is so impactful at just 16-years-old. Happy to have helped edit this piece. Take a read 👇🏽 #Texas #Education #TexasEd

@mariumzahra.bsky.social's 10-year-old sister couldn’t stop asking: "Who allowed this? What about kids like me?" Starting in 2025, Bible lessons could enter Texas public schools, blurring the line between education and religion for 2.5 million students. #Texas #Education