India, March 4 -- New York City's First Lady, Rama Duwaji has recently shared an artwork in support of detained activist Leqaa Kordia. Posting on social media, she wrote, "there's a lot going on but today I am thinking of Leqaa Kordia".

Rama Duwaji is a Dubai-educated Syrian-American artist based in Brooklyn, New York.Duwaji is known for using drawn portraits and movement in her work to explore themes such as sisterhood, Arab identity, shared community experiences and political resistance. Many of her illustrations focus on pro-Palestinian messages, including depictions of Israeli violence, ethnic cleansing, and US involvement.

Leqaa Kordia is a 33-year-old Palestinian woman who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (...