ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide
Bishop Yehiel Curry. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Chicago Synod(RNS) — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elected its first Black leader on Wednesday (July 30) at its churchwide assembly meeting in Phoenix.The Rev. Yehiel Curry, bishop of the...
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...
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s home to be transformed into summer school for Muslim youth
A Turkish educational foundation that bought the home of legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali has announced plans to turn the property into a summer school for Muslim youth. The Turken Foundation purchased the 81 acre farm at the edge of the Joseph River...
Working To Fulfill A Dream: Muslim students celebrate MLK’s birthday in art and words
The 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration was held on January 20 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, highlighting Milwaukee’s youth who interpreted Dr. King’s Civil Rights efforts through art, speeches, and writing...
Carrying on Dr. King’s unfinished work to resolve America’s racism, materialism, and militarism
While most remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his soaring oration, symbolized by his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered before a sweltering throng at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963, Dr. King was far more than a moving orator. He was a...
