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Nadia Rahman 駱雯

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San Francisco based Communicator, Activist & Organizer | Very Political | Issues: Women, SWANA + Muslim identity, Racial Justice | she/her

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · Apr 23

I experienced an anti-Arab hate incident on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco today; during the Board of Supervisors meeting in which Arab American Heritage Month was recognized.

I’m sharing my experience & recommendations on what to do if this happens to you.

Video: Part 1 of 2 🧵

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

IOWA: I headed back to Wisconsin through my 33rd state: Iowa.

From there, I departed from Illinois and returned to San Francisco earlier this week.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

MINNESOTA: Most people are surprised to learn that I was born in Rochester, Minnesota.

My father’s first professional job in this country was at the “Big Blue” IBM in Rochester, launching my family’s early immigrant life in America.

I returned to MN to visit after 8 years.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

WISCONSIN: I visited my relatives on my way to and back from Minnesota and stopped off in both Milwaukee and Madison along the way, taking different routes to see as much of the state as possible.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

ILLINOIS: I came to Chicago to see “Paradise Lost” by Raqib Shaw at the .

The painting is a journey through the artist’s life & is an unfinished work that he began in 2009.

The piece is anchored in Kashmir, one of the most militarized places on earth.

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

ILLINOIS: The trip began with a train ride from Detroit to Chicago where I spent 36 hours decompressing after four packed days at ArabCon which took place in Dearborn, Michigan.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

I returned to many places that I visited 8 years ago when I drove across the country in my move from DC to SF.

I noticed and learned many things this time that I do not remember from that first epic roadtrip:

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The Great American Road Trip

Washington, DC to San Francisco, California

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 6h

Earlier this week, I completed a solo roadtrip through the Midwest: 1,176 miles over 8 days.

Route:
- Michigan to Illinois (via @amtrak.com)
- Illinois to Wisconsin
- Wisconsin to Minnesota
- Minnesota to Iowa
- Iowa to Wisconsin
- Wisconsin to Illinois

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 1d

The grassroots energy behind Saikat in his race for Congress was palpable in today’s crowd:

“Saikat! Saikat! Saikat!”

His campaign’s message & platform has connected with San Franciscans of all backgrounds.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 1d

WOW. 700+ people at The Chapel for @saikatforcongress.bsky.social’s campaign kick off! The venue was at capacity. 🔥

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll see you tonight at The Chapel, or we’ll see each other virtually on TikTok & IG Live at 7pm.

RSVP in bio!

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 1d

This event is tonight in San Francisco and has over 1,000 RSVPs!

I’m planning to attend.

Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday 10/8 at The Chapel! RSVP at the link in my bio before signups close.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

No AIPAC money. No corporate or lobbyist money.

I'm running for Congress to represent the people of San Francisco, not big donors.

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

This is how genocide is aided and abetted. If we didn’t understand it before Gaza, we understand it now.

Those who let this happen will not get away with it.

Photos: USF vigil - 10/7/25

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

All of this has happened and not enough people have spoken up or even acknowledged Gaza in any meaningful way in these two painful years. Because of fear of what they may lose in their privileged lives as Gazans have literally lost everything.

This is how it happens.

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

Making California the 1st state to censor education within the context of criticism of Israel.

California’s shameless legislature made it possible with some claiming, as some of the most privileged & empowered people in the state, they felt bullied & powerless to stop the bill.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

The education system in Gaza has been destroyed by Israel, but politicians here have worked overtime to pass censorship in public schools so that kids cannot learn about the atrocities Israel has committed.

California’s shameless governor Newsom signed AB 715 into law today…

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

The mainstream media use inaccurate terms and framing to make these actions seem justified.

They refuse to publish pieces that challenge Zionist framing and lies. And they refuse to cover their own colleagues assassinations.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve witnessed the most journalists killed in any conflict in modern history yet the media refuses to use accurate terminology to describe Israel’s incessant bombing, starvation & destruction of a captive civilian population as the genocide it is.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve seen Palestinians starved, shot, bombed, crushed, blown to bits by a genocidal foreign government — yet U.S. officials still worship like imbeciles at the altar of the Israeli state; taking free trips & pledging fealty to a country committing genocide & practicing apartheid.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 2d

Two full years since the beginning of the live streamed Israeli genocide that has killed or wounded hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and completely obliterated Gaza, one of the most densely populated places on earth.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 5d

Jones, Friedman and Maher are all genocide enablers and that will be their legacies. They are all on the wrong side of history.

Hate mongers and imperial supremacists parading around as intellectuals whose warped and shameful perspectives carry any meaningful weight. 🤡

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

As Israel continues the genocidal onslaught, Van Jones just blamed Iran/Qatar “disinformation” for why the world has turned on Israel — and ignores Bibi’s recent admission they plan to take over and weaponize TikTok themselves.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 7d

Grateful to the entire ADC National team for their hard work on this event and for inviting me to be an active contributor to ArabCon’s social media content this year.

Looking forward to next year.

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 7d

Each time, I learn so much, make new connections, and most importantly, am reminded of how disconnected the political bubble I inhabit is from morals, justice & ethics when it comes to the Arab American community & Palestine. I am also reminded that this community has my back.

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 7d

Another amazing ArabCon in the books!

Last year, I attended on a whim and it turned out to be such a fruitful decision that has expanded my network, knowledge base, and personal capacity for courage in speaking out. #ArabCon2025

Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 13d

The welcome reception of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)’s ArabCon2025 kicked off last night in Dearborn, Michigan and included a film screening of Watermelon Pictures documentary film The Encampments and a panel discussion including activist Mahmoud Khalil. #ArabCon2025

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