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Commentary: How Zohran Mamdani made a city listen
A quiet exchange from election night in New York City, captured shortly after the results were declared. ( Credit: ABC News / Good Morning America) On election night, speaking to supporters at a rally in Queens — in a speech later published by Newsweek — Zohran Mamdani didn’t pound the lectern; he told a story. "In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it is done. My friends, we have done it,” said Mamdani. “So hear me, President Trump … to get to any

Suzanne Shah
Nov 103 min read


Halal fundraiser in support of humanitarian aid for Gaza
Rawia Mokhtar, standing next to a picture of Saleh al-Jafarawi, a Palestinian journalist who was killed in during the war in Gaza. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ) On Oct. 27, Manarat Fredericton, led by Rawia Mokhtar, ran its 11th halal fundraiser in support of humanitarianism for Gaza at the Cultural Centre. Mokhtar, an immigrant from Egypt, has dedicated herself to bringing multicultural exposure to Fredericton. “I heard about the idea from a friend in Ireland. When the war sta
Malachi Lefurgey
Nov 32 min read
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