“Walking Together, Weaving the World” threading solidarity into local World Refugee celebrations
Photos by Cherrie Hanson On World Refugee Day at Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, Yvone Chandja and Why Not Now Mission (Congolese) were one of a dozen craft market participants. The upcycled hand woven baskets are made by local...
Zohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes
Zohran Mamdani after declaring victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The GuardianZohran Mamdani appeared to have cleared the first hurdle on his path to becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor,...
Chris Hedges: War Deja Vu
Deja Voodoo — by Mr. FishThere are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to...
Mount Mary University’s Muslimahs unites students of all faiths
Photos courtesy of Mount Mary UniversityMount Mary University students Megan Frerichs, Zuhur Hassen and Maryan Abdi enjoy a lively discussion about Catholic and Muslim traditions during the Lent and Ramadan Discussion Series. When Mount Mary University’s...
Mahmoud Khalil renews devotion to Palestinian freedom at New York rally
Palestinian rights activist Mahmoud Khalil and his supporters rally in NYC after release – video Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian rights activist, freed from Ice detention on Friday, returned to Columbia University on Sunday to renew his commitment to the...
Israel ‘disappeared’ 377,000 people in Gaza, half of them children: report
The new report sheds light on how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid sites triggered the killing of scores of Palestinians [Getty]A new report published this month via the Harvard Dataverse reveals that at least 377,000 people in Gaza have been...
Al Wadi Coffee House ‘Where Coffee Meets Culture’ on Milwaukee’s South Side
Photos by Cherrie Hanson Mohamed Musaitif, a healthcare administrator turned entrepreneur, was inspired by Dearborn’s Yemeni coffee scene and Milwaukee’s growing demand. Instead of franchising, he launched his own shop, blending Yemeni coffee with Middle...
Iran, Israel, USA and World War 3 by Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges joins Middle East Eye on UNAPOLOGETIC for a conversation on what the consequences could be if Israel draws the USA into a full-blown war with Iran. Hedges reflects on his years reporting from war zones, the cynical nihilism driving Netanyahu’s...
No Laughing Matter: Teaching About Prophetic Humor
Muslim parents feel a deep responsibility to teach their children about Islam in a way that is both proper and respectful. In their effort to instill faith and discipline, they may unintentionally present the religion as overly rigid or strict. However,...
Solidarity Fast for Gaza-MKE calls “people of conscience” to fast
Photos by Sandra Whitehead Solidarity Fast for Gaza-MKE launched Friday, June 6, in front of the Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee. A coalition of Greater Milwaukee-based organizations launched a Solidarity Fast for Gaza through the end of June, joining a...
