From "Islamophobia Undermines Religious Freedom," by Adrienne van der Valk, managing editor for Teaching Tolerance. The original article is available here. If your students are hearing Islamophobic rhetoric at school, at home or in their communities, it may well leave them … [Read more...] about Teacher resources for talking with students about Islamophobia
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ICNY speaks out on ABC7’s “Here and Now” about terror attacks, Donald Trump, and backlash fears for Muslim Americans
Sister Aisha al-Adawiya (Founder and Chair of Women in Islam, and Board Vice Chair of ICNY) and Iman Boukadoum (ICNY's Director of Community Partnerships) speak on ABC 7's "Here and Now" about terror attacks, Donald Trump's anti-Islamic rhetoric and the threat of violent backlash … [Read more...] about ICNY speaks out on ABC7’s “Here and Now” about terror attacks, Donald Trump, and backlash fears for Muslim Americans
Faith Leaders Rally at City Hall to Denounce Crimes Against Muslims
Leaders from religious communities across the city unite to call for an end to the recent wave of Muslim hate crimes. Members of the Muslim community denounced what they call "racist and Islamophobic" rhetoric of politicians, particularly that of Presidential Candidate Donald … [Read more...] about Faith Leaders Rally at City Hall to Denounce Crimes Against Muslims
ICNY one of the 40 Organizations signed an open letter on anti-Muslim bigotry & religious freedom
40 faith, community and civic groups signed a joint letter addressing the anti-Muslim bigotry in the US and the challenge this poses to American religious freedom & pluralism. This is truly an impressive list of names from diverse sectors & traditions. To read the … [Read more...] about ICNY one of the 40 Organizations signed an open letter on anti-Muslim bigotry & religious freedom
FRANCISCAN ACTION NETWORK STANDS WITH MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS
As Franciscan and Muslim leaders we join together in calling for an end to vitriolic hate speech, attitudes and actions against Muslims. We condemn acts of hatred and violence committed by any group against another. Zechariah 7:10 declares that the word of the Lord … [Read more...] about FRANCISCAN ACTION NETWORK STANDS WITH MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS
