Umar Hakim-Dey, Los Angeles Muslim Leader and Activist, Dies at 55
Umar Hakim-Dey, a prominent Muslim community leader and activist in Southern California who dedicated his life to social justice and interfaith work, has died at 55, community leaders announced Friday, ABC 7 reported.Born and raised in Compton, Hakim-Dey...
For Palestinian cooks in the U.S., highlighting the importance of olives is a matter of cultural survival
TURMUS AYYA, OCCUPIED WEST BANK -- DECEMBER 1, 2023: Amal Abu Awad, 59, harvests olives by hand, on their family groves next to their home in Turmus Ayya, Occupied West Bank, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October, olive...
New artwork at Milwaukee’s Baird Center reflects family, identity and loss
Palestinian Janan Najeeb, activist and tireless advocate for justice in Palestine, stands in front of David Najib Kasir's paintings now a permanent installation in the Baird Center.Milwaukee’s Baird Center opened its new expansion in May, which features a...
Ida’s Legacy: How BIPOC journalists and publishers became the authority on truth and democracy
Designed by Lara WittSpringtime in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1892 should have been a time of rebirth and reconnection. The city was making history and welcoming more commerce with the grand opening of the Frisco Bridge. At the time, it was the longest bridge...
What’s next for the Uncommitted campaign?
SCREENSHOT FROM AN AL JAZEERA ENGLISH STORY ON A PROTEST AGAINST JOE BIDEN’S VISIT TO MICHIGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024Primary season is coming to a close as we move closer to the presidential election.In recent months, thousands of voters have flocked to the...
MMWC board president Fatoumata Ceesay, M.D., jumps in
Photo by Kamal Moon Fatoumata Ceesay, M.D. (third from the right) poses with fellow MMWC board members at the 2023 gala. From left to right: Aishah Aslam, D.O.; Hana Alqam, Ph.D.; Sahar Kayata, M.D.; Janan Atta Najeeb; Soniya Yunus, J.D.; Hanadi BuAli,...
Palestinian artists launch global platform for resistance and creativity
THE REFUGEE CAMP #8 BY ALAA ALBABASome people might suppose that 2024 was a bad year for Ahmed Hmeedat to launch the Palestinian Artists Consortium. The new venture is a “virtual venue” to see art and meet artists in Palestine and, if one chooses, to buy...
Progressives on AIPAC’S defeat of Bowman: “Now we know how much it costs to buy an election”
George Latimer speaks to supporters after his Democratic primary win against incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, in White Plains, N.Y., on June 25, 2024. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesREP. JAMAAL BOWMAN’S Tuesday upset defeat by Westchester County Executive...
HOME’s World Refugee Day 2024 celebrates Milwaukee’s rich refugee community
Photos by Kamal Moon Saw Nay Tha Win organized the Karen drum group that performed at Lynden's World Refugee Day. Youth leaders from Milwaukee’s refugee community took center stage Thursday at Milwaukee’s World Refugee Day kick-off at City Hall. The United...
Unprecedented Global Heatwaves Highlight the Growing Impact of Climate Change
Meteorologists attribute the current surge in temperatures across numerous parts of the world to global warming. While a few regions are experiencing cooler conditions, the majority are enduring significantly warmer weather than usual. North America,...
