Over 100 people of different religious and cultural backgrounds came together for an interfaith vigil honoring the three people who died during the hateful rally in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier this month. In addition to honoring the victims, the vigil also sent a powerful message of peace. As one participant said, the remedy for hatred is "more speech—speech to challenge the hatred, speech to educate the haters, speech to expose their moral vacuity." View photos from this event at ...
“Ask a Muslim Anything” Events Break Down Misconceptions
At this time of heightened bigotry, there has been a rise in events hosted by Muslims that are designed to help dispel misconceptions and bring Muslims and non-Muslims together. One New Hampshire man, Robert Azzi, has begun a series of "Ask a Muslim Anything" events, which he has been leading at community centers, churches, and town halls across New Hampshire. The events give him the chance to teach people about his faith and reach out to neighbors, but the positive response he's received from ...
Between Swimming and S’mores, Muslim Campers Build Bonds and Learn
For 55 years, Muslim children have been coming to Muslim Youth Camp in Northern California, the country's oldest Muslim summer camp. In addition to the normal American summer camp activities—swimming, sing-alongs, roasting s'mores, and playing sports—campers attend classes designed to help them grow in their faith, build a sense of community, and, at a time of heightened anti-Muslim sentiment, learn how to deal with and respond to bigotry. According to Amira Quraishi, daughter of the ...
Stephan Said: “After Charlottesville, Richmond Can Be Love’s Victory”
Read this thoughtful piece by musician and activist, Stephan Said, in which he argues that, rather than just fighting against hatred, racism, and violence, we must instead make it clear what we are fighting for: "a world that includes all of us." READ MORE (Huffington Post) About Stephan Said Stephan Said, aka Stephan Smith, is an internationally acclaimed musician, writer and activist who has been called "this generation's Woody Guthrie" (Billboard Magazine) and favorably compared to ...
Reacting to Charlottesville: What You Can Do
