Author

Inas Younis

Inas Younis

Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published in various magazines, websites and anthologies. Her work has been featured by the Unicorn Theatre, and she is the co-author of several children's books, including the forthcoming title, Strangers in Jerusalem.

OPINION
People sit near tents as they spend the night at a park Feb. 9, 2023, in Hatay, Turkey

In this season of love, caring can seem especially distant. Let’s rebuild bonds.

By: - February 12, 2023

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it seems appropriate to write something from the heart, even if I am feeling a bit heartbroken right now. The last few days have been heavy. A natural disaster has killed more than 20,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless across Syria and neighboring Turkey. The death toll continues to […]

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American flags are placed in the ground on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

In Overland Park and beyond, kindness is our brand in a challenging world

By: - December 4, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]

OPINION
Podium and microphone in room

Why don’t Kansas candidates show up to engage? Here are 10 reasons.

By: - October 30, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]

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The "Tribute in Light" memorial lights up lower Manhattan near One World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2018, in New York City. The tribute at the site of the World Trade Center towers has been an annual event in New York since March 11, 2002. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

With another Sept. 11 passed, let’s dedicate ourselves to faith without fear in Kansas and world

By: - September 18, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]

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Most if not all the important provisions in the Kansas Legislature's Parents' Bill of Rights are already in place, writes Rabbi Moti Rieber. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

The fight for special education is worth it — for families and Kansas’ future

By: - June 26, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]

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We must build a better path through a culture that damages Kansas teens’ mental health

By: - May 29, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]

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An original copy of the Declaration of Independence

Grappling with democracy taught this Kansas resident an important lesson: Politics should be boring

By: - April 14, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Inas Younis was born in Mosul, Iraq, and emigrated to the United States as a child. She is a writer and commentator who has been widely published […]