Hina H
I'm a writer and photographer.
Writing about everything that needs to be discussed - identity politics, immigration, culture, trauma. Occasionally delving into satire.
PROJECTS
CBC
Muslim girl meets Hindu boy. How our forbidden love blossomed in Canada.
'My bravery was put to the test when I met and fell in love with Sai.'
matadornetwork
How I stayed connected to Pakistan through Chai tea
Every evening as the family gathered in the living room for chai, you knew the atmosphere was going to be relaxed.
Medium
From Pakistan to Wiarton — My Family’s Journey to Groundhog Day | Medium
In memory of Wiarton Willie (2004-2017)
roadtrips.saada.org
SAADA Road Trips Project
On the Friday before my birthday, Sai came home from work and we both decided to drive to the Grand Canyon for the weekend. We got on AirBnB and booked the first place we could find in Flagstaff, AZ.
sister-hood.com
That time I dated a Pakistani guy in university | sister-hood
Eventually, I woke up to the reality that was playing out in front of my eyes. I realised the kind of future that lay ahead of me if I stayed with Abdul.
MyCanadaProject | Twitter
Hina's picture and story were picked to represent Pakistan as part of My Canada Project, celebrating Canada's diversity on its 150th birthday in Ottawa.
http://www.mycanadaproject.ca/
Medium
Feminism Is For All Women | Medium
Before applying to become a card carrying feminist, please make sure you don’t violate any of our community standards.
VICE
My Family Didn’t Have Slaves, But We Had Servants | VICE
Growing up in Pakistan before moving to Canada as a teen, I now feel terrible about how my family treated them.
SoundCloud
Polite Conversations with Eiynah
Join me, as I talk to Pakistani-Canadian Hina Husain about her experience giving her mom psychedelics to cope with emotional baggage.
femsplain.com
My Invisible Illness Gave Me A Beard | Femsplain
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) shortly after my 18th birthday.
VICE
I Gave My Mom Shrooms So She Would Open Up About My Father's Death | VICE
"Why did you give me these? You want to see me cry?"
bullshit.ist
Fuck You, White People | BullshitIst
Because publishing a think piece on race relations is so hot right now
bullshit.ist
Who Are “White People”? | BullshitIst
Need to make sure I hate the right group of individuals
YouTube
Hina: Life Beyond Faith | YouTube
Having resided in Pakistan and Indonesia in her youth (the two largest Muslim countries in the world), Hina has experienced the religious hypocrisy plaguing the Muslim world first-hand.