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“It’s not a good time to be Muslim, Miss”

Posted on January 23, 2015January 22, 2015 by Arzina Zaver

One of the many hats I wear is that of religious education instructor for Muslim youth aged 15-17. In addition to discussing the historical aspects of Islam, the overarching goal of the program is to ... Read More

My Jerusalem: A Personal Reflection

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by Sarah Fein

Under the glare of the midday desert sun, I gaze at the life teeming below me. From my perch on the ramparts, I can see the sun sparkling off the brilliant gold of the Dome of the Rock. Jewish men and... Read More

We Are All of Us Soft Animals: Ruminations on Compassion

Posted on February 28, 2014March 3, 2014 by Katelynn Carver

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. “Wild G... Read More

Dasani, Mayor Bloomberg, and Reverse Idolatry

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 by Joseph Paille

Earlier this month, the New York Times published a five-part series on Dasani, an 11-year-old girl living in a homeless shelter in New York City. The series explicates the experience of New York City�... Read More

Reflections from a Subway Platform: Sunando Sen and The Fight To End Discrimination

Posted on January 21, 2013January 23, 2013 by Nicole Edine

I can’t stop thinking about Sunando Sen. Two weeks before Mr. Sen was pushed into the elevated tracks at 40th-Lowery St, I stood on that platform, fresh from an evening with a good friend. I love th... Read More