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Loolwa Khazzoom

Loolwa Khazzoom

Loolwa Khazzoom is a former Sacramento resident now living in Seattle. She’s a writer, educator and the frontwoman for Iraqis in Pajamas, which blends Iraqi Jewish prayer with alternative rock. “Jew in the White House” is now a global recording project seeking submissions online.

Posted inFirst Person, Opinion

Harris’ stepdaughter accidentally highlights the complexity of Jewish identity

Loolwa Khazzoom by Loolwa Khazzoom February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

On Inauguration Day, I was very emotional, not only because Kamala Harris became the first African American and Asian American and woman to serve as vice president, and not only because her husband, Doug Emhoff, is the first second gentleman. But also because Emhoff is the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice […]

Posted inUncategorized, Local Voice, Opinion

Calling it ‘anti-Semitism’ is itself a form of racism

Loolwa Khazzoom by Loolwa Khazzoom January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

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