No Laughing Matter: Teaching About Prophetic Humor
Muslim parents feel a deep responsibility to teach their children about Islam in a way that is both proper and respectful. In their effort to instill faith and discipline, they may unintentionally present the religion as overly rigid or strict. However,...
An Islamic path for continuing Dr. King’s call to end injustice
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. On the 50th anniversary of that solemn day, the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee held a special gathering of remembrance at All Saints’ Cathedral. The program was led by...
Martin, Muhammad, and Modern America
April 4 was the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of my favorite courses to teach as a Professor of African Studies and World Religions at Manhattanville College is a seminar entitled “The Religious and...
Billionaire Robert Mercer backed secret group that exploited Facebook with anti-Muslim political ads
As the final weeks of the 2016 elections ticked down, voters in swing states like Nevada and North Carolina began seeing eerie promotional travel ads as they scrolled through their Facebook feeds or clicked through Google sites. In one, a woman with a...
Muslim immigrants and the 50 year impact of fair housing in Wisconsin
The Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association and the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers commemorated the 50th anniversary of the fair housing marches and the passage of the Fair Housing Act on March 14 at the U.S. Courthouse and Federal...
Journalists and bloggers to be monitored under Trump administration plan
U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesman Tyler Q. Houlton dismisses "tinfoil hat wearing" reporters who question the government's motives in an official tweet. The DHS is looking to compile a database of journalists, bloggers and social media...
Press group condemns killing of Palestinian photojournalist reporting in Gaza
The photographer Yaser Murtaja was shot in the chest by the Israeli army, and four additional journalists were injured by live fire on April 6. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the actions by Israeli troops, in which Palestinian journalist Yaser...
Molly Collins: Learning to be an effective advocate
The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition hosted a networking brunch on February 23, presenting an overview from the ACLU Wisconsin about how the state legislatures work and what citizens can do to be more effective proponents. When advocating for change,...
Muslim Film Festival for 2018 explores Sports, Civil War, and Interfaith friendships
The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC) recently announced its 4th Annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival to be held from April 22 through May 7. The event is one of America’s leading International Muslim Film Festivals, with the 2018 lineup screening...
New racism index exposes social media incitement against Palestinians
Every 71 seconds there is an inciting post uploaded against Palestine and the Palestinian people, with a total of 445,000 calls for violence, hate speech posts, and curses against Palestinians. One out of nine social media posts about...
