As we all know, Donald Trump’s entire campaign was centered around hatred and bigotry. When he won the presidential election through the Electoral College, many of us could already see the progress that was made in the past eight years, go down the drain.
While Muslims aren’t the only group of minorities who are being targeted, the recent Muslim Ban has highlighted the current administration’s negative feeling towards these individuals.
In honor of National Hijab Day, Aadil Jeenah, a senior at Plano Senior High School, pioneered an effort to combat the hatred that was being spread in order to bring peace and solidarity to his campus.
https://twitter.com/aadil_jeenah/status/825781319938535429
Given the controversy of the issue, the school’s administration has advised Jeenah and his friends to hold off. However, they also contended that they wouldn’t stop Jeenah as long as it was peaceful
The support so far has been pretty amazing
https://twitter.com/aadil_jeenah/status/826293017606758400
https://twitter.com/aadil_jeenah/status/826239606160924672
For those who don’t have traditional clothes can also show their support by wearing pins or bringing signs that promote peace and unity!
PSHS is celebrating National Hijab Day tomorrow in order to UNIFY the school. It would be awesome if everyone showed their support!❤ pic.twitter.com/8kyywGrvIV
— Katie Hindes (@kdhindes) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/aadil_jeenah/status/826587869334618112
Students from all different backgrounds are coming together in order to establish a sense on communion on campus. #PSHSCoexisting is being used on twitter for students to show their support and pride for being a part of such a large movement.
#coexist #pshscoexisting 🙂 pic.twitter.com/j1D2pXJOih
— liz (@elizabethokay) February 1, 2017
Everyone looks so beautiful in their hijabs?All races & genders coming together as one. So humbling ? #ProudToBeAWildcat #PSHSCoexisting
— Kijan (@Kijan101) February 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/SarahReeves411/status/826816728160165889
https://twitter.com/samthememe/status/826640821982261253
Teachers are also chiming in to support the cause!
@aadil_jeenah is this ok!#national hijab day #pshsunited#lovenothate pic.twitter.com/diraaKWweM
— Jennifer Waters (@happyasaclam68) February 1, 2017
The truth is, bringing change to such a large issue is only possible if we work our way up from the local level. History has taught us that banning individuals based on their nationality only serves to bring harm and turmoil.
National Security is not risk here. The innocent lives of families and students who simply try to live their lives are the ones who are being affected.
If we don’t step up and voice our opinions, we are going to have a massive issue on our hands that we don’t know how to deal with. Exclusion and avoidance is never the solution to any problem. America is at a massive split right now and we need each other’s back more than ever before.
Join us in the fight against this inhumane exclusion and together, we will support our brothers and sisters through this difficult time.
