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Iman Ilias

Iman Ilias, Senior Columnist

Grade 12

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I love being able to share my opinions about events both in our school and the wider community!

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All content by Iman Ilias
For as popular as “Squid Game” has become in recent months, we need to recognize how its violence impacts viewers and what we can do to ensure that children are protected from this kind of media.

How “Squid Game” is desensitizing us to violence

December 6, 2021
While the show features a Hispanic American woman in the country’s most powerful position, 46 out of the 47 actual American presidents have been white males, and during the buzz of the 2016 and 2020 elections, voters questioned the electability of candidates like Kamala Harris simply because of these women’s skin color and gender.

How Diary of a Future President encourages female and minority children to dream big

October 7, 2021
Eerkins Uyghur Cuisine doesn’t limit its cultural exhibition to the walls. Uyghur artifacts rest on shelves between tables.

An explosion of culture: Eerkin’s Uyghur Cuisine brings to life a suppressed heritage

September 5, 2021
I’m not a sports lover, but I love my sport

I’m not a sports lover, but I love my sport

May 19, 2021
In politics — as well as life itself — representation is both gratifying and necessary.

A face like our own: what Kamala Harris’ election means to me

April 25, 2021
MCPS should strive to teach students about current human rights violations

It’s time to act on ‘never forget’: Install current events education into the MCPS curriculum

March 4, 2021
My brother, Zaki, and I pose for a photo while on vacation in the Bahamas 12 years ago.

Trapped together: How quarantine redefined my sibling bond

February 19, 2021
One of my favorite Pakistani TV shows, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, is a class-conscious drama which taught me many Pakistani cultural elements.

Watching culture come to life; my experience with foreign media

January 6, 2021
Black author James Baldwin

Don’t just do lip service to the idea of anti-racism, amplify unheard voices in literature

November 18, 2020
The Ilias family delivers sweets to friends for Eid in the time of a pandemic.

Celebrating Ramadan virtually: how quarantine has forced new traditions

August 15, 2020
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