Wajahat Ali '07 Publishes Essay in New York Times
Wajahat Ali '07 published an essay in the New York Times concerning Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to bar all Muslims from entering the United States. Though humorous in tone, the essay makes a serious argument regarding the need to oppose such proposals.
"We don't need a repeat of a shameful past that rationalized internment and bigotry in the name of security," writes Ali. "We need a way to feel secure that celebrates our values: pluralism, liberties, diverse partnerships and the inevitable marriage of halal meat with corn tortillas."
Ali, a Pakistani-American who grew up in Fremont before attending UC Berkeley and then King Hall, has enjoyed a successful career as a writer, authoring an acclaimed play, Domestic Crusaders, and contributing essays and articles to publications including The Guardian of London and The Huffington Post. He is a journalist at Al Jazeera America.