Statewide campaign aims to end Illinois’ investment in Israel
Activists protest outside of the Illinois State Board of Investment in Chicago on June 20, 2025. (Photo: Paul Goyette)Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has been investing in Israel for nearly a decade. Since becoming the sole fiduciary of the...
Identity and Faith: Why Muslim women wear a hijab
By Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor In 2013, Nazma Khan – who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age of 11 – started World Hijab Day. Growing up in the Bronx, New York, Khan experienced discrimination because of her...
“A Night Out of Darkness” event shines a light in difficult times
Members of diverse communities around Southeastern Wisconsin came together on December 11 and called for justice involving causes that impact the wellbeing of both local and national populations. In recognition of the winter solstice – the shortest day of...
Library of Congress puts autobiography of only known surviving Muslim American Slave online
The Library of Congress has acquired and made available online the Omar Ibn Said Collection, which includes the only known surviving slave narrative written in Arabic in the United States. In 1831, Omar Ibn Said, a wealthy and highly educated man who was...
As Israel influences Congress, American’s First Amendment Right to boycott hangs in jeopardy
The Senate is scheduled to vote on February 4 regarding a bill that includes language encouraging states to pass unconstitutional laws penalizing businesses and individuals who participate in politically motivated boycotts against Israel. More than two...
Rabbi Michael Davis: “We are only as safe as the least safe among us”
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted keynote speaker Rabbi Michael Davis at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center on December 11 in response to the anti-Palestinian guest who spoke several months ago. A large crowd filled the room at the Milwaukee County...
United States formally quits UNESCO over criticism of Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem
The United States and Israel officially quit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day, the culmination of a process triggered more than a year ago. The withdrawal is mainly...
Inspired by Syrian refugee crisis, weaved homes collect rain water and store solar energy
It is estimated that nearly 20% of people in the world live without homes or adequate shelter. In reality, this number is probably far higher. And, it also means that these people have no access to water, cooking and heating facilities, or sanitation. To...
Photo exhibit “Palestine: Unlimited” shares the hopes and courage from a traumatized culture
“Palestine: Unlimited” transformed the walls of Village Church on January 15, with a unique photography exhibit by young Palestinian artists and media students from Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem. Palestine:...
Remembering Karimeh Abboud: A 20th century woman who pioneered Palestinian photography
The “Palestine: Unlimited” exhibition was derived from an initiative by Dar Al Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem, to honor the work and efforts by legendary photographer Karimeh Abboud, who used the emerging technology of...
