Reem Nasr

Bio

Reem is a graduate of New York University, where she majored in journalism and Middle Eastern studies. She is a producer and host for the show Radio Tahrir on WBAI NY. Reem is of Egyptian and Lebanese descent and is interested in affairs of the Muslim American communtities. Fluent in English and Arabic she hopes to continue her journalistic work in America and abroad. Whenever she can Reem loves to explore new places and foods.
What It Means to Be a Muslim Woman in Today's America
By Reem Nasr
There’s never a dull moment in the life of a member of an American minority. In my case, being the member of an ethnic and religious minority is all the more exhilarating. As a Muslim American woman who dons a headscarf, it’s easy to become…
Boston Marathon Bombings: Media Failed Us With Many False Reports
By Reem Nasr
The past week has been a surge of information coming from an ocean of sources. Too many to count. The tragedy in Boston and the pursuit of the two suspects, the brothers Tsarnaev, has led to many a bleak realization. First that achieving safety,…
Pope Replacement: 5 Ways the New Pope Can Bridge the Muslim and Catholic Worlds
By Reem Nasr
Pope Benedict XVI has just resigned from the papacy, citing the move as “for the good of the Church.” The 85-year-old pontiff shocked the world earlier this month when he said that his age was a hindrance to leading the world’s one billion Roman…
Wedding Industry: Are Today's Weddings Nothing More Than Big Business?
By Reem Nasr
Enjoying time with loved ones is no picnic when an ocean separates you.  My father's family is in Egypt and every year we make the transatlantic trip to visit. When my cousin got engaged over the summer, we knew this would be the perfect opportunity…
5 Best Solutions to Ensuring Peace in the Middle East
By Reem Nasr
Peace in the Middle East. Just a distant dream, forever stagnant and motionless? Why has no one been able to achieve a working solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why is Syria still swimming in a sea of blood when Libya was saved? The…
Israel Election Won't Bring Any Change On Settlements in the West Bank
By Reem Nasr
This week voters in Israel elected Benjamin Netanyahu to lead their country once again. Though support for his major right-wing party has dwindled recently, Netanyahu will have to take on the task of piecing together a new coalition government.…
Chuck Hagel Secretary Of Defense: Confirmation Fight Will Be About Vision
By Reem Nasr
Count Colin Powell as one of Chuck Hagel’s supporters in his confirmation for secretary of defense this week. On Sunday the former secretary of state told NBC’s Meet the Press that Hagel is “superbly qualified” for the job despite concerns from…
Turkish Kurdish Peace Talks Should Not Be Derailed By Murder of Activists in Paris
By Reem Nasr
The tensions between the Turkish government and Kurdish separatists have usually been overshadowed by other news from the Middle East. But that changed with a report of the mysterious killing of three Kurds in Paris early Thursday. Once again…
Hillary Clinton 2016: Get Ready to Hear That 1,000 Times Over the Next 4 Years
By Reem Nasr
Very few first think of the 1998 Lewinsky scandal when they hear the name Hillary Clinton. Instead, she has forged for herself a legacy as first lady, senator, and the face of American foreign policy for the past four years. When she was named…
Newtown Elementary School Shooting Should Be The Wake Up Call America Needs
By Reem Nasr
I cannot keep my balance on my yoga mat today. I’m not breathing deeply and my mind is cloudy. The news has hit us like a ton of bricks. How can we continue on with the rest of our day when we know more than 20 families will never see their loved…
10 Words From 2012 That I Hope I Never See Again
By Reem Nasr
If 2011 was the year of the protester, then 2012 should be the year of the election. Barack Obama won a second term as U.S. president. In France, incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy lost the presidency to socialist Francois Hollande. Egypt’s revolution…
Morsi Protests: Why Egypt Could Become Democracy or Even Return to Dictatorship
By Reem Nasr
Tahrir Square is filled to capacity once again. The same chants calling for an end to the regime reverberate throughout downtown Cairo. On Tuesday, protesters and riot police clashed near the square, reminiscent of the revolution that was born there…
Rasmussen Reports Poll: 68 Percent of Americans Call Global Warming a Serious Threat
By Reem Nasr
The gas rationing system may have ended yesterday in New Jersey, but the nightmare of Superstorm Sandy continues to haunt all those affected. More than 130,000 New Yorkers have yet to have their power and heat restored. In battered Staten Island, a…
New Jersey 2012 Election Results LIVE: How Will Hurricane Sandy Aftermath Affect Election
By Reem Nasr
In New Jersey, this year's presidential election finds itself nudged between the brutally destructive Hurricane Sandy and an impending Nor'easter on Wednesday. But the race to the White House must go on. Follow along to see the latest numbers coming…
New Jersey Election Results: Bob Menendez Easily Defeats Joe Kyrillos
By Reem Nasr
After a brief period of what looked like New Jersey could go red, the president took back the historically blue state with 58.8% of the vote. Romney managed 41.9%. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, state officials sought new and creative ways to…
Arab American Vote: Muslims and Arabs Lean Toward Obama, But Show Less Enthusiasm Than 2008
By Reem Nasr
In 2008, the Arab and Muslim American populations strongly supported Barack Obama because they believed he would understand their needs. Much has transpired on the international stage over the past four years. In addition to domestic issues, these…
Hurricane Sandy Destruction: Obama Could Have Done A Lot More For New Jersey, But He Did Not
By Reem Nasr
It happened just one week before the elections. Obama could have capitalized on disaster relief plans. He could have been there for us, not just with words but with actions that bring warmth to our homes and light to our weary faces. Instead I am…
UN General Assembly 2012: Why Nobody Cares About Syria
By Reem Nasr
So far, in the 18 months of raging violence in Syria, an estimated 20,000 Syrians have lost their lives. In this globalized and interconnected world, how have we let the situation continue for so long? And what are we doing as American citizens to…
Innocence of Muslims Actress Cindy Lee Garcia Sues Filmmaker and Blasts Google and YouTube
By Reem Nasr
Clearly no one is innocent of anything in the blowout that has flowed from the YouTube posting of the low-budget, anti-Islamic film trailer, The Innocence of Muslims. The filmmakers have been accused of diffusing hatred and bigotry. Those who rioted…
Newsweek Muslim Rage Cover: Someone at Newsweek Needs to Get Fired For This
By Reem Nasr
“Someone at Newsweek needs to get fired,” says a good friend. I immediately search for the latest Newsweek cover and after about 30 seconds of my jaw hanging ajar, I tell her I concur. If American journalism today prides itself on objectivism and…