Salah is free!
Photos by Yaseen Najeeb Hundreds celebrated the return of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour Thursday from an Indiana jail, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held him for 80 days. “I am back, Alhamdulillah (all praise be to...
Calling for a ceasefire while still making the bombs: an open letter to the UAW
MEMBERS OF UAW LABOR FOR PALESTINE MARCHING IN BROOKLYN, DECEMBER 9, 2023. (PHOTO: UAW LABOR FOR PALESTINE)On December 16, bulldozers—likely manufactured by unionized workers in Caterpillar shops in Illinois—were used to crush Palestinians in Khan Younis....
Making a Palestinian symbol
A symbol of Palestine, made by Izzat Hirbawi [Mosab Shawer/Al Jazeera] Hebron, occupied West Bank - Izzat Yasser Hirbawi, a balding 55-year-old man, stands smiling at the entrance to the Hirbawi Factory in Hebron, the only place in Palestine, its website...
Local Water Data Scientist focuses on “forever chemicals” (PFAS) at MMWC’s Networking Brunch
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) states "For decades, chemical companies covered up evidence of PFAS’ health hazards. Today nearly all Americans, including newborn babies, have PFAS in their blood, and more than 200 million people may be drinking...
‘Silent Coup’: How Capitalism Defeated Decolonization
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand...
Getting serious about halting Israeli genocide
ANTONIO GUTERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, ADDRESSES THE OPENING OF THE 77TH GENERAL DEBATE OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SEPTEMBER 2022. (PHOTO: MICHAEL KAPPELER/DPA VIA ZUMA PRESS/APA IMAGES)On Friday, December 8, the UN Security...
Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s 2023 in Review
Photo by Kamal MoonA young boy holds up two fingers in the universal sign for peace during an Oct. 22 protest in Milwaukee of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.The devastating loss of life in Gaza is Wisconsin Muslim Journal’s most important news story...
When your rights are an afterthought: Palestinian-Americans reflect on the strength of their people
PALESTINIANS CHILD IN GATHER WITH A POT, WAITING TO STAND IN LINE TO RECEIVE FOOD AT A DONATION POINT PROVIDED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN RAFAH IN THE SOUTHERN GAZA STRIP, DECEMBER 19, 2023. (PHOTO: BASHAR TALEB/APA IMAGES)Recently, a powerful video...
Black Voices of Solidarity Across Ages: Civil Rights Icons Share Over 70-Year Struggle For Free Palestine
The narrative of Palestinian suffering and their unwavering quest for justice and self-determination has been a focal point in international civil rights movements since the 1948 Nakba when hundreds of thousands were forcibly displaced from their homes and...
Mequon physician running for County Supervisor offers a unique set of skills and vision to public service
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ariba Khan Ozaukee county supervisor candidate Ariba Khan, M.D.,M.P.H. visits the Streets of Old Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Public Museum. On April 2, 2024 she will run for the elected position, representing District 20. The...
