Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s staff chief’s “blatant anti-Arab, anti-Muslim” social media posts draw criticism
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.’s headquarters, 302 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. PPWI’s mission is “to empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.” Eighty-five Wisconsin organizations, all members of the...
70 Palestinian students admitted to Canadian universities are trapped in Gaza. We need Canada to defend our right to education.
Reem Hamadaqa with her parents at her graduation ceremony from the Islamic University of Gaza in 2021. Both of her parents were killed in an Israeli airstrike in March 2024.I had always believed that education was my lifeline. Pursuing higher education is a means to...
A Muslim Student’s Advice On Making College Classes More Inclusive
While many colleges and universities around the United States are committed to diversity and inclusion, they often forget to include religion in that vision. Many educators prioritize secular approaches and, as a result, exclude rather than include the...
International conference in Waukesha explores connections between exercise and mental health
Experts speak at the second annual Motion Impacts Emotion conference in Waukesha. (Not shown: Art Kramer, Ph.D., leading researcher in aging and cognitive neuroscience; and Cheri Cope, M.S., sports psychology consultant and yoga teacher.)Leading experts,...
Book Review: Sarah Schulman tackles the urgency, and pitfalls, of solidarity
THE FANTASY AND NECESSITY OF SOLIDARITYby Sarah Schulman320 pp. Penguin Random House $30 Author Sarah Schulman’s latest book, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity, brings together eclectic historical movements, moments, and cultural workers and texts,...
Status of Brain during Prayers: Scientific Analysis
Since the beginning of time, philosophers, psychologists, scientists, and many others have always questioned the presence of God. According to research done since the past few years, belief in God isn’t merely a play of the mind or belief in the unseen, it...
Straight from Palestine, popular dancers to perform in Wisconsin
Photo courtesy of of the U.S. Palestinian Community NetworkWishah Dance Troupe uses traditional debke to tell stories of the Palestinian people's daily life in the occupied territories.U.S. Palestinian Community Network is bringing two acclaimed...
Democrats torn between voters and donors on Palestine
Screenshot from Pete Buttigieg’s appearance on the podcast, Pod Save America. Democrats and their base among the institutional Jewish community have come to realize that Israel is costing them votes, and they’re flailing desperately as they try to respond....
Beyond the Seat at the Table
Photo Credit: @in.visualart on InstagramMicrosoft’s 50th anniversary celebration was meant to be a triumphant moment – a nostalgic nod to the past and a confident step into the future. But instead of a flawless showcase of innovation, the company found...
Syrian Americans finally visit homeland
In Syria this summer, Brookfield residents Chihab Bilal, M.D., Ghudran Abdulal, M.D., and their children Magd, Samer and Miya traveled with relatives to Maaloula, where Aramaic, the language of Jesus, is still spoken. This summer Chihab Bilal, M.D. and...
