New report details a century of Hollywood’s Islamophobia and its cultural impact
A new report from the Pop Culture Collaborative details depictions of Muslims on screen—what the entertainment industry must do to uplift Muslim narratives that do not damage the community. Artist and scholar Dr. Maytha Alhassen chronicles the past century...
IRC Book Review: Green Deen
Marina Zouaghi wrote this book review as part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. Green Deen by Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, © 2010 ISBN: 978605094649 “Ibrahim blends his...
Muslim Professors of Law among 2,400 signatories opposing Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Judge
Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin, was one of dozens of prominent Muslim law professors that joined over 2400 colleagues in signing a letter opposing the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court judge. The...
Asma Kadri Keeler: Finding a voice for freedom in the rule of law
As an attorney for ACLU of Wisconsin, with a law degree noted for academic excellence, Asma Kadri Keeler's cultural identity and curious nature have been driving forces of her support for issues of equality, especially for women. Encountering more racial...
Top 7 challenges that affect the success of Muslim Student Associations
Throughout the past decade, I’ve worked with a variety of MSAs (Muslim Student Associations) in different capacities. My first days as a Muslim were spent as an undergraduate, stumbling through leadership positions in my first MSA and largely failing to...
Muslim groups provide significant relief aid efforts as hurricanes intensify
Hurricane Florence marked two notable milestones regarding hurricanes that hit the United States – Muslim organizations continue to provide significant relief aid, and climate change is now part of the conversation over the intensification of hurricanes....
Milwaukee activists call for an end to America’s undeclared war in Yemen
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Milwaukee 14, a group who burned draft files in 1968 to derail participating in Vietnam, anti-war protesters staged a rally around 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue on September 22 to bring attention to America’s...
IRC Book Review: The Size of a Mustard Seed
Elise Bellin, MLIS is the IRC Librarian and this book review is part of an ongoing series that focuses on a range of books within the IRC collection as a service to the community. The Size of a Mustard Seed by Umm Juwayriyah, © 2013 ISBN: 9780976786146...
Fostering an inclusive workforce in Madison remains a complex effort
The state of Wisconsin's efforts to attract and retain a younger workforce — in some cases spending millions of dollars advertising to people in other states — are coinciding with a growing public reckoning in Madison and surrounding Dane County with the...
An Islamic Doors Open: three Muslim Centers attract local visitors
Interest in Muslim culture and first-hand experiences were a big motivation during Doors Open 2018, bringing members from across the community to Milwaukee’s Islamic destinations on September 22 and 23 for tours and a chance to build...
