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President Trump wants Ilhan Omar to resign

President Trump on Tuesday said that Rep. Ilhan Omar should resign from Congress a day after she apologized for sending out a pair of tweets that many condemned as anti-Semitic. “I think she should either resign from Congress or she should certainly resign from the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” he said,…

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Raising My Son

Ever since November 7th, I have been struggling with sleepless nights. I toss and turn, thinking of my three-year-old son, worrying what this country has in store for him as an American Muslim. How can I help him navigate the bigotry and sheer ignorance he will surely encounter? How do I prepare…

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How can Muslims and Jews use intersectionality to confront White Nationalism?

This article is part of a collaborative series commissioned by altMuslimah and Jewschool to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding between Muslim and Jewish communities experiencing a rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Trumpian White nationalism and supremacy are transnational and have found their mirror globally, in emboldened movements that threaten both…

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Trump’s Muslim Ban 2.0: What Does It Mean?

On March 6, 2017, the Trump Administration issued a new executive order with regard to immigration into the United States from seven majority-Muslim countries, which will go into effect on March 16, 2017.  This order repealed and replaced Executive Order 13769, implemented on January 27, 2017.  The purpose of this…

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Feb. 6: ‘I got this.’

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Kids make valentines: ‘To Islam, With Love’…

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What Next for the Muslim Ban?

On February 3, 2017, Federal Judge the Honorable James L. Robart, granted a nationwide Temporary Restraining Order halting the enforcement of the provisions of President Trump’s executive order regarding immigration.  The purpose of this article is to briefly discuss that decision, and what will happen next, from an academic perspective.  Q: …

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