A monthly column by Felicia Ray Owens—exploring the weight of personal truth, civic leadership, and cultural power. These stories rise from lived experience and speak with the clarity of a voice that refuses to whisper.
My original column C4 for the New Braunfels Herald Zeitung launches Friday June 27, 2025 and will be published monthly on the last Friday of every month.Â
Tragic loss: Photojournalist Fatma Hassona, known for her impactful work, was killed in Gaza just as her documentary heads to Cannes. #FatmaHassona #Gaza #DocFilm #Cannes2023 #Photography #Journalism
Recent Israeli airstrikes have resulted in tragic losses, predominantly affecting innocent women and children. The toll of conflict is heart-wrenching. #Israel #Airstrikes #HumanRights #WomenAndChildren #Conflict #CommonDreams
Trump's administration targets funding for Harvard and Princeton, sparking debates on education, equity, and the future of higher learning. #Education #Funding #Ivies #Trump #HigherEd #Princeton
Sanders calls for Congress to halt arms sales to Israel, highlighting Trump's rhetoric on ethnic cleansing. Urgent action is needed! #Israel #Sanders #Congress #ArmsSales #EthnicCleansing
Progressive groups unite to urge the Senate to reject Mike Huckabee's nomination as Israel envoy, citing concerns over his controversial views. #Huckabee #Israel #ProgressivePolitics #Senate #Activism #CommonDreams
Rubio faces backlash after expelling the South African ambassador for criticizing Trump. Critics say it's an attack on diplomatic relations. #Rubio #Trump #Diplomacy #SouthAfrica #PoliticalOutrage
Trump's recent barrage of attacks on universities raises concerns about academic freedom and the future of education in a democratic society. #Trump #Universities #AcademicFreedom #Education #Democracy #CommonDreams
The UN Commission's alarming report highlights measures in Gaza deemed as intended to prevent births, raising serious concerns about human rights violations. #Gaza #UNCommission #HumanRights #Genocide #Israel #CommonDreams