Milwaukee’s growing Muslim community focuses on mental health
Photo by Kamal MoonThousands in Milwaukee gather for Eid Al-Adha prayer. The community's growth has spurred the development of mental health resources and infrastructure.Islamic Society of Milwaukee recently invited Muslim mental health professionals “to...
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin tackles the impacts of anti-Asian hate
A large crowd gathered in Milwaukee March 18 in a rally against anti-Asian hate crimes. Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021 came on the heels of a mass shooting in Atlanta in March that left six people of Asian descent dead in a year when hate crimes...
It’s Time to End the ‘Special Relationship’ With Israel
The latest round of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians ended in the usual way: with a cease-fire that left Palestinians worse off and the core issues unaddressed. It also provided more evidence that the United States should no longer give Israel unconditional...
Musicians, including members of The Roots and Arcade Fire, sign letter supporting Palestinians
The Roots perform at The Apollo Theater on October 07, 2019 in New York City. More than 600 musicians, including members of The Roots and Arcade Fire, have issued an open letter in support of Palestinian rights. The group, calling themselves #MusiciansForPalestine,...
Art installation explores how Milwaukee’s Muslim Community is feeling
Participants in Leaders Igniting Transformation's "I am Muslim" Storytelling in the Park In a park on Milwaukee’s South Side, in a neighborhood where you’d least expect to find community art, an art installation for a Muslim audience is drawing some attention. Take...
Associated Press terminates new staffer critical of Israel despite bombing of Gaza office
Journalists are seen among the damaged buildings after Israel carried out air strikes in Gaza, 19 May 2021 The Associated Press, whose office in Gaza was destroyed by Israel during its latest round of assault on the besieged territory, has terminated its contract with...
European Muslim Forum hails ICC probe on Israeli crimes
A view of the courtroom during a hearing in The Hague, Netherlands on March 31, 2021 Muslim leaders in Europe on Monday welcomed an International Criminal Court investigation into Israeli crimes against Palestinians launched earlier this year in March, Anadolu...
“Free Palestine Rally” in Milwaukee draws diverse crowd
Lее Mаtz for the Wisconsin Muslim Journal A crowd gathered Thursday evening at “The Calling,” the orange sunburst artwork on the east end of Wisconsin Avenue, for a “Free Palestine” rally planned by a coalition of organizations. A post on the Wisconsin...
Racial reckoning is shifting US public opinion on Palestine
Not since the 1960s has the United States been as racially charged as it is today. The rise of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is forcing Americans to confront centuries of systemic state abuse of African Americans. As a result, younger Americans no longer...
Decrying Netanyahu’s ‘Racist Nationalism,’ Bernie Tells the Senate, ‘Palestinian Lives Matter’
Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images As the UN describes Gaza as “hell on Earth,” Sanders seeks to prohibit the transfer of $735 million in new US bombs and munitions to Israel. When the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates debated foreign policy in the fall of 2019,...
