Activism: It's Worth It

If I can make the brown and black people of my community feeler safer and more accepted, I know I am doing something important. Whatever hate I receive in the process will have been worth it.

Happy Birthday, Jefferson?

You may recognize this long face and high nose with a typical colonial wig from history class. The third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. 

Why You Need to #BurstYourBubble

Not only have we become unwilling to listen to opposing views, but we instead find ourselves following the dangerous trend of surrounding ourselves in whatever we want to hear, camping out in echo chambers of our own creation.

2017 Official Redefy Reflection

2017 was Redefy’s fourth year in existence and the first year during which we went through a massive restructuring. 

A Statement on the State of Affairs

Fighting Ignorance as a Muslim Teen

Stereotypes are something that I have sadly dealt with all my life. I think I face them so often because I refuse to conform to the societal definitions or stereotypes of what a certain type of person should be. 

2014: Official Reflection

2014 was redefy’s first full year in existence. Our mission for 2014 was to reduce ignorances and promote education and integration for those with special needs or disabilities.

2014: Personal Reflection- the Lack of Why

A question I get a lot is: why? Why did you decide to create this organization to defy stereotypes and embrace acceptance in the summer after 8th grade?