Anila Ali

American Muslim Women's Empowerment Council

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Anila Ali is Founder and President of the American Muslim Women's Empowerment Council, which is based in Irvine, California. She is the author of Mommy, am I a ....?  

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The Pledge of Allegiance calls the US "indivisible," but that’s beginning to sound like wishful thinking.

Independence Day in a divided country

The Pledge of Allegiance calls the US "indivisible," but that’s beginning to sound like wishful thinking.

from To the Point

Donald Trump threatened a ban on Muslim immigration during his campaign, and, since, his election, incidents of ethnic intimidation are on the rise.

A Muslim registry: Would it be legal?

Donald Trump threatened a ban on Muslim immigration during his campaign, and, since, his election, incidents of ethnic intimidation are on the rise.

from To the Point

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Months after Orange County CEO Frank Kim announced his resignation, the O.C. Board of Supervisors are scrambling to find his replacement.

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Santa Ana voters will decide whether to extend voting rights in city elections to non-U.S. citizens in November.

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Orange County officials want the state to investigate a settlement that expanded subsidies for the Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach.

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow cities to ban people from sleeping outdoors presents a major shift in the perception of poverty and homelessness in the U.S.

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The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

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Metro is gathering comments on six possible options for a rail line over – or tunneled under – the Sepulveda Pass. Some in Bel Air are ready to fight them all.

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LA officials are increasing law enforcement presence on the county’s Metro system following a spike in violence over the last few weeks.

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Although Julian Assange is free and home in his native Australia, his story and decade-long suffering at the hands of the U.S.

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