A new report by Peace Direct studies the methods used by youth peace-builders across the globe. Despite the failure of many governments to effectively support youth-led peace-building initiatives, young peace-builders around the world are charting creative and innovative ways to assert their voices, thus contributing to advancing youth inclusion in peace-building processes globally. READ MORE (ReliefWeb) ...
Tips for Supporting Muslims in the Workplace
As we aim to make our places of work more inclusive and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds, we need to better understand the needs and perspectives of marginalized and minority groups. Read this helpful list of five tips for making the workplace more Muslim-friendly. READ MORE (Forbes) ...
Islam: An American Faith
Earlier this month, on the Fourth of July, we Americans celebrated our independence. As we reflect on and remember our nation's early history, it is a good time to recall that Muslims are not new to the United States. Muslims have been in American since the very beginning! READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
The Muslim Good Guys
Halal Metropolis
A new traveling installation, called "Halal Metropolis: Exploring Muslim Visibility in Detroit," aims to spotlight the culture and heritage of American Muslims in Michigan. According to its curator, Razi Jafri, the installation highlights the many ways in which Muslim Americans have touched the culture and everyday lives of the region and once you see the exhibition, it is difficult to ignore these details, saying, ”There’s signage, storefronts, things on menus, streetscapes. Once you start ...
