I met Amwaj at a summer program at Carleton College in Minnesota. I arrived several hours earlier than she did. Before her arrival, I saw the name tag on our dorm door. This is a Muslim name, so she must wear hijab. But when she finally appeared, she had her hair down, immediately challenging the assumption I had made. We were roommates for the next three weeks of the program, both taking the same course about the Renaissance, though in different cohorts. As we got to know ea

Dissent, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is defined as a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject. With the rise of mass media, the cacophonous environment has made both conservatism and progressivism increasingly seen and spread at the same time. Dissent is never a modern term. Throughout history, ideas that existed have been repeatedly debated, challenged, and eventually overthrown. From the Protestant Movement to the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and fr