Israel has barred international press from Gaza so it can carry out genocide, and the media has complied
New York Times headquarters The annihilation of Gaza demands such urgent action from the world to save lives that observers often overlook an Israeli policy that is not directly murderous but plays a role in the destruction. That is the policy of not...
Research study finds 20% of all Muslims in America are black
Even in the early 20th century, when Islam had little presence in most parts of the United States, the religion had a foothold in many black urban communities. Today, black people (not including those of Hispanic descent or mixed race) make up one-fifth of...
Ahmad Murrar: Milwaukee’s special sense of community and hope for its more equitable future
A graduate of Georgetown University Law School and involved in community engagement at the White House under President Obama, Ahmad Murrar recently returned to his hometown of Milwaukee to plant roots for his professional career. With a passion for the...
Muslim community donates food to federal airport staff working without pay
Among the federal workers in Minnesota working without pay due to the partial government shutdown are Transportation Security Administration staff at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. So the airport and the airlines that serve MSP did them a...
Advocates deliver petitions for relief to Congress on anniversary of Trump’s Muslim Ban
One year after the Supreme Court allowed ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’ to go into effect, individuals impacted by Trump’s policy were joined by organizations to deliver petitions signed by more than 150,000 individuals and endorsed by more than 27 organizations. The...
Hayat Pharmacy offers help to federal employees affected by government shutdown
Families of federal employees are feeling the financial sting of the government shutdown, and one Wisconsin company is making sure that members of the local community can still get their expensive but life saving prescription medicines. The government of...
IRC Book Review: Big Red Lollipop
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. Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, © 2010 –...
Muslim youth clean up national parks during Trump’s shutdown of U.S. government
Members of a Muslim youth group collected trash and cleaned up national parks around the U.S. recently in an effort to relieve some of the damage done during the government shutdown. Dozens of people associated with Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, the...
2019 Inaugural Committee Interfaith Service “Our Wisconsin, Our Values”
Faith leaders from across southeastern Wisconsin gathered on Saturday, January 5th at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee for an Interfaith Service with Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor-elect Mandela Barnes. The audience of...
IRC Book Review: The Sky of Afghanistan
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 Sky of Afghanistan by Ana A de Eulate and illustrated by Sonja Wimmer, ©...
