Deanna Othman is a journalist and educator who writes on Muslim-American and Palestinian issues, and has a religion column on The Huffington Post. Her work has been published by The Chicago Tribune, Salon.com, among other media outlets.
Comment: For both the operation in Gaza and the resistance in Ferguson, social media and citizen journalists are challenging the dominant discourse and raising awareness, writes Deanna Othman
Comment: A common thread runs between the 'Black Lives Matter' protest movement against police brutality on African-Americans and the ongoing struggle of Palestinians against Israeli apartheid, says Deanna Othman.