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‘American Idol’s’ Gurpreet Singh Sarin on Singing His Way Past Stereotypes
This interview originally appeared on The Daily Beast With more turban colors than a box of crayons, Gurpreet Singh Sarin is the brightest-looking participant in ‘American Idol’ this year. He tell... Read More
Touching Turbans and Airport Security
This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post This afternoon, I was forced to let someone else touch my turban. It was one of the most humiliating moments of my life. I attended a conference at... Read More
From Inclusion to Integration
This month, the Jewish community is marking Jewish Disability Awareness Month, as it has since February 2008. Throughout February, congregations and communal organizations of all stripes will be holdi... Read More
Hide it Under a Bushel? No! by Dawnn Brumfield
It is disheartening to see that even in the 21st century many black church leaders still hesitate to approach topics of sexuality, in general, and homosexuality, specifically. I find it distressing th... Read More
Religious Pluralism Within
This week, I’ve been navigating multiple spiritual and religious identities. Growing up in a Roman Catholic tradition, I feel quite connected to the rituals surrounding Ash Wednesday and Lent. My fa... Read More
Think Before You Eat: The Horsemeat and The ‘Real’ Food Scandal
I just returned to London after a week in Slovenia. Whenever I’m on holiday, I allow myself to fully disengage from the ‘real world’ and therefore try to evade all mediums of news. But it’s ... Read More
On Queers, Context, and the United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church still maintains that “homosexuality is not compatible with Christian teaching.” As a denomination, the church prohibits same gender marriages and the ordination of any ... Read More
James Baldwin and the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
The 16th Street Baptist Church sits in the middle of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. During the heart of the Civil Rights movement, when Birmingham was known across the nation as “Bombingham,” march... Read More
V-Day: A Universal Love Story?
When Valentine’s Day rolls around each year, why do you celebrate? I was sitting in class the other day and I glanced over at a fellow student’s daily planner. She was looking at the follo... Read More