Anwar Milbes Hijaz

Name: Anwar Milbes Hijaz Location: Irvine, CA Graduate Student: University of California, Riverside

A little about me

I am an American Muslim passionate about politics, peace , and justice. Everything in my life revolves around working to help people whose voices have been silenced with the recent increase of tea partying all around the nation.

I would describe myself as a

offline activitst

Why I deserve a Netroots Nation Scholarship

Netroots Nation Scholarship can give me the amazing opportunity to get in contact with people who share my vision of making this world a better place.

The blogs I use most are

http://www.themonkeycage.org/

What first inspired me to get involved

On many occasions I have been racially discriminated against. Instead of being silenced, these personal attacks have empowered me to speak-out. I turned to social media as a driving force to speak out against injustice.

How I've gotten others involved

I always tell people "just because you don't like to write, doesn't mean you can't post"

Why I think participation in the blogosphere is important

The blogosphere is a place to hear and share new ideas that are not heard in mainstream media.

More about my volunteer work

I have volunteered for the Obama campaign. When the announcement was made on Novermber 2nd that Obama would be our 44th president, that day was an unimaginable feeling. I knew that hard work had payed off for many of us :-)

My Twitter manifesto on online activism

Today our societies are amazingly connected with just a click of a button. Online activism is a great way to speak out and make sure other voices are being heard other than conservative rhetoric.

My suggested bumper sticker slogan

Bumper sticker slogan: Your voice is your choice..VOTE!!!