Author Archives: jessicashakesprere

Mobility is a strange thing. I consider moving one of my favorite hobbies. Dancing, itching, biking, shifting in my seat. I feel in control. I have the luxury of mobility because I was born within the Western womb. My passport claims … Continue reading →

Between the deep echoes of afternoon jummah and  travelling smell of samosas, I was camped out at a table covered with petition papers in the middle of the masjid.  The Safe and Health Ohio ballot initiative is a campaign I … Continue reading →

“May I please speak to a healthcare representative? I have a question.”           “Hold on, we can’t find your information. Please share your details once more — this time, slowly. “Ok….Yes, B as in boy…L as in … Continue reading →

It did not take me long to understand the selfless, assured matriarchy that steers Muslim Family Services of Ohio. Tucked away in an unassuming building filled with chiropractic and dental offices, MFS is a bustling ground-story homebase for the wider … Continue reading →