MWC’s Annual Revert Iftar grounded in faith, community and connection
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb On Feb 26 Islamic reverts were invited to a special community iftar hosted by the Muslim Women's Coalition. The Muslim Women’s Coalition (MWC) hosted their “Annual Revert Iftar” at Melrose Restaurant in Oak Creek for more than 150...
The new Jewish international: taking back the power of definition
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL JEWISH COLLECTIVE FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE PARTICIPATE IN THE JEWISH BLOC OF THE “NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA: END THE GENOCIDE, STOP ARMING ISRAEL” IN LONDON, ON JUNE 8, 2024.Four years ago, a dozen or so Jewish justice...
My Thoughts on Biden Dropping Out
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Source: XJoe Biden was discarded by the same billionaire class he assiduously served throughout his political career. Barely able to stumble his way through the words on a TelePrompter and not always cognizant of what is...
MICAH declares “We All Belong” as Milwaukee hosts the Republican National Convention
Photos by Kamal Moon “As a person of faith, I believe we all belong and I reject the racist and divisive politics of white ‘christian’ nationalism,” Janan Najeeb, chair of MICAH's Religious Leaders Caucus, told the press Saturday. About 30 local religious...
Grantee Spotlight: Somali and Scandinavian Heritage Events in Barron County
Sallie Anna Pisera spent time in the Barron area visiting family when she was growing up. In fact, it was her aunt Theresa who connected her with a place called Pioneer Village. Run by the Barron County Historical Society, the village museum has been...
Muhammed Muheisen: ‘Bearing Witness’ in the Netherlands
The Hague, The NetherlandsJuly 2024 The extraordinary photo exhibition ‘Bearing Witness’ is currently on display in The Hague. Bearing Witness is a collection of unique pictures taken by world-renowned photojournalists and changemakers: Muhammed Muheisen,...
Real Estate Broker Ahmed Abubaker’s insights for Milwaukee homebuyers
Photo by Bissan AbubakerAhmed Abubaker, broker owner of AA Baker Realtors, observes that Milwaukee’s housing market is threatened by a significant increase of interest rates and supply not meeting demand.Navigating real estate in Wisconsin is more...
Photos: Gaza, abortion and migrant rights protests outside RNC in US
Protesters march near the Fiserv Forum during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention. [Alex Brandon/AP Photo] Hundreds of demonstrators have converged on downtown Milwaukee to protest at the Republican National Convention (RNC), saying...
Mosques Encouraged to Go Green
Masjid Al Qur’an Imam Hafiz Muhammad ShafiqGod has appointed humanity as trustees of Earth. Unfortunately, humanity’s increasing footprint is causing unprecedented resource depletion and environmental degradation. Our fossil fuel consumption is rising,...
WMCA endorses Rep. Ryan Clancy and his bottom-up politics
Photo by Barbara Miner Ryan Clancy (center) protested in 2018 in front of U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's Racine Office to call for a "clean" Dream Act, an act to protect undocumented children who grew up in the U.S., brought by undocumented...
