Although Amna and Ashley both live in Staten Island, unless they bumped into each other at the Staten Island Mall, the probability of their meeting one another would have been extremely remote. The rolling hills and attractive shoreline of Staten Island have long been the home … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: More than Mall Buddies: Muslim and Catholic Youth Volunteering Together on Staten Island
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From “Rethinking Reentry” blog: Supporting the Loved Ones of the Incarcerated
- from "Rethinking Reentry" blog, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 (see http://rethinkingreentry.blogspot.com/2012/12/supporting-loved-ones-of-incarcerated.html) It is hard to underestimate the impact of incarceration on the loved ones who are left left behind. From the trauma of … [Read more...] about From “Rethinking Reentry” blog: Supporting the Loved Ones of the Incarcerated
“The Killing of Mohamed Bah,” a powerful testimonial supporting need for NYPD Inspector General
On Monday, Dec. 10, leaders from New York’s faith, interfaith and human rights organizations gathered on the steps of City Hall to urge the New York City Council to pass The Community Safety Act, a package of bills aimed at ending discriminatory and abusive policing practices and … [Read more...] about “The Killing of Mohamed Bah,” a powerful testimonial supporting need for NYPD Inspector General
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Religious Leaders gather on steps of City Hall to call for police accountability through passage of “Community Safety Act”
The following video and photos were taken at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 10, held on the steps of City Hall, as New York faith leaders and allies gathered on International Human Rights Day to call for police accountability through passage of the “Community Safety … [Read more...] about VIDEO/PHOTOS: Religious Leaders gather on steps of City Hall to call for police accountability through passage of “Community Safety Act”
Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Simran Shares His Debate in the Neighborhood Experience
ICNY and International Debate Education Association bring Debate in the Neighborhood to Hindu, Sikh and Muslim Youth in Queens Queens, New York boasts its own version of the “Silk Road” where a multitude of distinctive immigrant communities thrive. This year, with the help of … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Simran Shares His Debate in the Neighborhood Experience
