Esam Boraey

Cornell University

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

The basic human rights for every and each one!! NO EXCEPTIONS

[Mohamed ElBaradei @ElBaradei]

الحريات الأربع الأساسية لتكون انسانا : حرية العقيدة ، حريةً التعبير، التحرر من الخوف ، والتحرر من الحاجة. بريشةً الفنان نورمان روكويل١٨٩٤- ١٩٧٨.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A newly discovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is reshaping the understanding of early hominoid evolution, researchers report in Science.

The fossil finding suggests that the closest ancestors to modern apes may have emerged in northern Africa, outside the traditionally studied regions of East Africa. https://t.co/n3wo0iBuLb

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

"The convergence of electoral incentives, ideological commitments and elite networks helps explain why US policy towards Venezuela has been shaped as much by domestic political drivers as by external strategic interests."

— #AJOpinion by Esam Boraey ⤵️ https://t.co/NF8dbeu4wz

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Washington Post Brass Spiked A Story Linking Labor Leaders To DNC Assault https://t.co/VA3dcfBdkN

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Silencing us at the DNC will only make us stronger https://t.co/EIFlSV84x6 via @AJEnglish

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

#dnc2024 #convention in #chicago! I am very proud to be part of this historical moment as a DNC delegate fron#Connecticut

[Nadia B. Ahmad @NadiaBAhmad]

This is my formal complaint to @harrisonjaime @TheDemocrats

August 23, 2024

Mr. Jaime Harrison
Chair, Democratic National Committee

Dear Mr. Harrison,

I, Nadia Ahmad, am writing to formally bring to your attention a series of distressing incidents that occurred during and after the DNC Convention. These incidents demand swift and decisive action.

Islamophobic Attack at the Convention

On the opening night of the convention, I was the victim of a profoundly concerning Islamophobic attack as I peacefully protested the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. As an elected member of the DNC from Florida, I was holding a banner with the words "Stop Arming Israel" when I became the target of unprovoked aggression by five members of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA).

The individuals involved in this assault were:

1. Brent Booker, General President, LIUNA
2. Michael F. Sabitoni, General Secretary-Treasurer
3. Michael E. Hellstrom, LIUNA Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager
4. Oscar De La Torre, LiUNA President local 261
5. Scott Gustafson, Regional Organizing Director at LiUNA, Old Rochester Region High

These men not only displayed physical aggression but their actions were wholly contrary to the values of our party. I was physically assaulted by three men while two others forcibly removed the protest banner from my hands. As a visibly identifiable Muslim woman, I feel this attack was motivated by prejudice and represents a flagrant violation of my constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly.

Credential Revocation and Discrimination

Following this incident, I faced further discrimination from the Florida Democratic Party. On August 19, after the assault, the Florida Democratic Party refused to provide me with my credentials. I spent half of Tuesday and Wednesday attempting to recover these credentials. Phillip Jerez, on behalf of Chair Nikki Fried, falsely claimed that the DNC had revoked my credentials. When I informed them that the DNC had taken no such action, they then stated that they have the discretion to withhold credentials.

Furthermore, even as half of the seats in the Florida delegation remained empty, the Party failed to provide floor credentials or guest passes to me and other Muslims, including Saima Farooqui, an alternate DNC delegate.

Call for Action

This behavior not only imperils the safety of party members but also undermines our party's integrity and inclusivity. These incidents underscore the challenges that Muslim delegates and other marginalized communities face within our party, revealing an environment that does not consistently protect those most vulnerable to discrimination.

I urgently implore the Democratic National Committee to take immediate and unequivocal action in response to these alarming incidents. I call for:

1. A formal condemnation of the attack
2. Implementation of disciplinary measures against the individuals involved
3. Establishment of policies and procedures to ensure the safety and inclusion of Muslim delegates and other marginalized groups at future events
4. An investigation into the credential revocation and discriminatory practices of the Florida Democratic Party

Our party must reassert its dedication to creating an environment where all members feel secure, respected, and empowered to express their views without fear of retribution. We cannot allow such actions to go unchallenged, as they strike at the very core of what we stand for as Democrats.

I will use all legal avenues available to address this matter if it is not resolved satisfactorily. I anticipate your immediate response and the necessary steps to address these urgent matters.

Sincerely,

Nadia Ahmad
Florida DNC Member
DNC Interfaith Council Co-Chair
DNC Women's Caucus Executive Committee

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

When @ryangrim starts an article with my name

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Story here: https://t.co/GH6KSSfmjZ

[Akela Lacy @akela_lacy]

Delegates interrupted Biden’s speech holding a banner that says stop arming Israel. People started hitting them and trying to take it away

[Democracy Now! @democracynow]

Protesters at the DNC on Monday briefly disrupted President Biden's speech, unfurling a banner that read "Stop Arming Israel." Activists Liano Sharon, Esam Boraey and Nadia Ahmad talk about how they pulled it off amid strict security and why they felt it was a necessary action.

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Let's make sure all voices are included at the #DNC2024CHICAGO #DNC2024

[Megatron @Megatron_ron]

NEW:

🇮🇱🇺🇲 "Stop Arming Israel" banner tactically blocked out with 'We love Joe' chants at DNC and was forcibly removed

On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a group attempted to display a "Stop Arming Israel" banner, prompting a scrambled counter-response from the crowd chanting "We Love Joe."

Convention staff quickly intervened, blocking the banner with "USA" and "We Love Joe" signs and ultimately removing the banner.

[UConn Global @UConnGlobal]

"This experience not only broadened my academic horizons but also allowed me to witness the incredible resilience of individuals striving for a better future in the face of adversity." ~ @esamboraey
📚 Read more about Esam's summer in Jordan: https://t.co/Q7MqvXR0LB

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

الله يسامحهم

[عبدالرحيم كمال @officialakamal]

لقد انتصر الذين يكتبونها ( لاكن) على الذين يكتبونها ( لكن) و صاروا أغلبية ، بل صاروا نخبة تتحكم وتحكم على أذواق وسلوك الآخرين ، لقد صارت الصفوف الاولى بجلس فيها من يكتبونها ( انشاء الله ) ، ( والله وأكبر ) ، ولا عزاء للباقين سوى قيام القيامة .

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

#NewProfilePic

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

#Egypt

[محمد الظفيري 🇰🇼 @Maldhufairi]

اقدم دول في التاريخ . شوف اقدم دولة

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

@ayahgalal @WFSBnews Congratulations 🎉

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

This October, the @ctwac is proud to bring you Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future. As a board member, I can tell you this forum will address the issues that matter the most with the leaders at the top of their fields. Early details below. I hope to see you there

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Just another day in #connecticut ❤️🙏 @ Elizabeth Park, Hartford CT https://t.co/1IOR4R85I9

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

احتفال وموكب اكتر من رائعين. تقدير هايل لحضارة عظيمة وملوك عظام. لكن للآسف الديكتاتورية لما بتدخل فى اى حاجة بتقبحها. مهما كان جمال الشئ؛ لمسات "بوتين المصري" على العرض خدت من جماله وكماله كتير
#موكب_المومياوات
#مصر
#Egypt #mummyparade

[Esam Boraey @esamboraey]

Watch live the transfer of the 22 royal mummies that will be transferred in a royal parade from their present location in the Egyptian Museum to their new permanent place in Fustat’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization https://t.co/N25j7EdUw0 via @YouTube