Hafeezat Bishi

Hafeezat Bishi

Hafeezat Bishi is a freelance journalist, social media professional, journalism graduate student, and content creator. Her work centers around the discussion and advocacy of underserved communities. Y

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Education

Their universities subjected their pro-Palestine encampments to violence. Now, these students distrust the academy

As the Israeli military continues its siege on Gaza, college students nationwide continue to protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to demand their universities divest from Israel. From hunger strikes and rallies to solidarity encampments, college students have joined together for eight months to raise their voices against

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4 Min
By: Hafeezat Bishi
color photo of an outdoor protest where people hold up white and yellow paper signs in chinese and english in support of new
Economy & Workers' Rights

8 months later, NYC vendors are still fighting for officials to fulfill their promises

With a lengthy waitlist and no clear pathway toward obtaining licenses and permits, vendors are advocating for the overhaul of an outdated system

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6 Min
By: Hafeezat Bishi
street vendors in yellow baseball caps hold large paper signs in different colors. one man in the background holds a yelllow
Economy & Workers' Rights

How New York City fails to protect unlicensed vendors

Despite being overseen by a different government department and promised opportunities to gain permits, unlicensed New York City vendors have not received a break from city enforcement

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4 Min
By: Hafeezat Bishi

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