Green Arwa

A freelance journalist writing about being a green Muslim, sustainability, Islam, the Middle East and the blurry stuff in between.

#Manchester #Climate Monthly #17, May 2013 out now! #mcc

Girls On Film: Saudi Arabia’s First Female Filmmaker[vimeo 61262902 w=500 h=281]
Wadjda Official Trailer from Razor Film on Vimeo.
My interview with…View Post
Make/Shift Magazine: Leila Khaled’s Revolutionary LifeGot my copy of Make/Shift magazine through the post recently with my little article in it. My piece…View Post
Aquila Magazine: Ancient Innovation For Modern ProblemsHere’s a sneak peek of my latest article for Aquila Magazine’s Earth Issue. It’s all about…View Post
SISTERS - The Green Edition: Faith, Families and FeaturesAfter lots of work and even more enthusiasm (well done Brooke!) the very lovely and very special gr…View Post
Aquila Style Magazine: What glides along swiftly and silently while creating commotion and confusion?‘I am trying to give my friends the courage to join me, so we can prove to all those who think bad…View Post

MCM: Awareness into action? Manchester BME groups talk climate change

A group of around 30, pretty diverse, people attended an event today hoping to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on BME communities in Manchester.

The event kicked off with an introduction by the chair of the Manchester BME Network Atiha…

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DW: Egypt mourns eco-activist Mindy Baha El DinEgypt’s environmental community is in mourning following the sudden death of activist Mindy…View Post
@FabulousSISTERS – Hymens, Hijabs and Helmets: Muslimahs Who CycleView Post
MCM: “Little Green Feats” - AfSL’s Interactive #Sustainability Workshop for Kids
I caught up with AfSL volunteer Shireen Malik to talk about the sustainability workshop she…
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Guardian - Has the axe fallen on Manchester’s green spaces?An avenue of trees in Alexandra Park, Whalley Range, Manchester. Photograph:…View Post
MCM: Manchester’s Climate Vulnerable - An Interview with Atiha ChaudryWhilst it’s easy to think that all those people ‘really vulnerable’ to climate change live in far…View Post
Aquila: The Pink Revolution - Overthrowing Sexual Violence‘Perhaps this is a Rosa Parks moment,’ says street harassment expert Holly Kearl, pondering the…View Post