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Amy Poehler's Smart Girls
Zena and Mena Started Girls of the Crescent To Bring Diverse Books To Local Libraries
Jul 13, 2018
Channel 4 WDIV
Rochester Hills students create nonprofit to donate diverse books to public libraries
Jul 26, 2018
Royal Oak Tribune
Nonprofit organization donates diverse books to Rochester Hills Public Library​
Jul 26, 2018
The Oakland Press
Nonprofit organization donates diverse books to Rochester Hills Public Library​
Jul 26, 2018
C&G Newspapers
Students launch nonprofit to diversify community book collections
Aug 7, 2018
Malala Fund
Battling to see ourselves in books
​Sep 27, 2018
Missheard Media
Real Life Rad Girls: Mena and Zena, Girls of the Crescent!
Oct 15, 2018
The Adams Kilt
Girls of the Crescent Creating Change
Oct 16, 2018
AIME Mentoring
Read all ‘bout kindness
Nov 18, 2018
H2Hoops
Demanding to Be Seen
Dec 10, 2018
Ummah Sonic
Girls Of The Crescent: These Teen Sisters Are Promoting Books Featuring Strong Muslim Girls
2018
Publishers Weekly
Girls of the Crescent: Teen Sisters Promote Stories of Muslim Girls
Jan 3, 2019
GirlsTalkHQ
Sisters Launch Library Collection To Empower Muslim Girls Through Books
Jan 16, 2019
The Pirate Tree
Girls of the Crescent - Two Sisters Make a Difference
Jan 20, 2019
Nasher News
Two US Schoolgirls Campaign for More Muslim Characters
Jan 21, 2019
Book Trust
Girls of the Crescent: Meet the two teenagers fighting for better representation in books
Jan 28, 2019
CommonLit
Girls of the Crescent: Meet the two teenagers fighting for better representation in books
Jan 28, 2019
NPR Michigan Radio
Sisters on a mission to stock library shelves with books featuring Muslim women characters
​Feb 13, 2019
MVSLIM
What About Muslim Main Characters in Books? Two Youngsters Are Bringing Diversity in Libraries and Schools
Feb 15, 2019
School Library Journal
Michigan Sisters Empowering Muslim Girls Through Books
Feb 25, 2019
NBC's Today Show
Meet the sisters on a mission to bring diversity to libraries
Feb 27, 2019
Elle Magazine
Local Libraries Lack Muslim Stories. These Sisters Are Changing That.
Mar 27, 2019
CW Street Beat 
The Importance of Reading
April 5, 2019
Copyright Licensing Agency 
Girls of the Crescent: The Importance of Representation in Literature
April 10, 2019
She Innovates 
Zena Nasiri and Mena Nasiri: Students and Co-founders of Girls of the Crescent
May 1, 2019
Rich in Color 
Spotlight on Girls of the Crescent
May 7, 2019
The Mirror News 
Girls of the Crescent Aims to Highlight Muslim Stories in Literature
June 24, 2019
The National 
'We want everyone to feel represented': The US schoolgirls empowering young Muslims through literature
Aug 6, 2019
Channel 7 WXYZ
Teens from Rochester Hills work to increase diversity in libraries across the country
Aug 28, 2019
NCTE
Build Your Stack: Girls of the Crescent
Sep 3, 2019
Amaliah
Two Teenagers Start a Non-Profit Organisation to Increase Books With Female Muslim Characters in Libraries
Sep 12, 2019
Metro UK
Two teenagers set up a non-profit to donate books with Muslim characters to schools
Sep 29, 2019
The Association for Library Service to Children 
Partnering to Expand Inclusiveness in Your Collection: Girls of the Crescent
Oct 20, 2019
Libas Now
Book Recommendations by Mena and Zena Nasiri
Nov 12, 2019
Interlochen Public Radio
Stateside: Critical minerals; empowering Muslim girls with books; Detroit zoo and climate change
Nov 13, 2019
About Islam
6 Influential Muslim Youth You Should Know About
Dec 7, 2019
MALA
Zena and Mena Nasiri: Making Space for Muslim Stories in the Library
​2019
Detroit Free Press
Girls of the Crescent
Jan 24, 2020
Chicago Tribune
Real-life heroes to empower girls: Michigan teens push for more books by and about Muslim women
Jan 24, 2020
MSN Microsoft News
Michigan teens pen book on Muslim women who are real-life heroes to empower girls
Jan 26, 2020
Positive News For You
Helping Others When They Least Expect It
Jan 26, 2020
Most
Michigan teen girls brings awareness to lack of diversity in libraries
Jan 28, 2020
Ashoka
Uplifting stories of Muslim Women: Mena and Zena’s journey to changemaking
July 30, 2020
Share America
Teen sisters donate books that give voice to Muslim girls
April 15, 2021
Al Jazeera
بنات الهلال: فتاتان مراهقتان تؤسسان منظمة لتمثيل المسلمات من خلال الكتب
May 4, 2021
Right Down the Street with Mayor Bryan K. Barnett
Zena and Mena Nasiri
May 24, 2022
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