In response to the executive orders, the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced today that it will hold a press conference in Washington, D.C.Monday to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of 20 or more individuals challenging the”Muslim ban” executive order. [Read more…]
UPDATE: CAIR Challenges Trump’s “Muslim Ban” Executive Order; Attorney General tells Justice Department to Stand Down
January 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Why We’re Allies of the Muslim Community – Five Short Stories
January 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Embed from Getty Images By Islamic Network Group (ING) Staff Does it make sense that an organization named Islamic Networks Group (ING), whose mission is “to counter prejudice and discrimination against American Muslims by teaching about their traditions and contributions,” have a sizable number of staff members (five out of twelve ) who aren’t Muslim? We [Read More…]
10 Ways to Be an Effective Ally to the Muslim Community
January 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Following the results of the 2016 Presidential election, I have received countless emails and phone calls about what others can do to stand alongside the Muslim community. As a white Christian woman , I struggle to respond because I am asking myself the same question: How can I be an effective ally to the Muslim community outside of my nine-to-five job? What can I do to lessen the discrimination experienced by my Muslim co-workers and friends? [Read more…]
Who Benefits by “Hijabis” Featured in the Mainstream Fashion Industry?
January 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The campaigns and media attention normalize the hijab in the mainstream’s gaze, but it also validates decades of patriarchal and Western voices telling women what they should look like and how they should behave. [Read more…]
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2016
December 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In Altmuslim tradition, we want to usher out the year and welcome 2017 by relating the Top Ten (in our opinion) Good Muslim News Stories of 2016. From triumphant stories at the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to the breakout Muslim stars — Khizr and Ghazala Khan — from the Democratic National Convention to an all girls, all Muslim FemSTEM robotics team in California that defied the odds, there was plenty of joy and celebration as well! Check it out, in no particular order! [Read more…]
In Support of Muslims: Diverse Women’s Marchers Pledge Unity for Multiple Causes
The Women’s March was a call to action. It was a reminder to keep focused on being agents of positive change. As women we have to continue to amplify our impact and work on being even more effective in fighting for social justice for all. During these testing political times, we need to unite and conquer. [Read more…]