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…