Nigeria

Fasting for the Chibok Girls: Lessons During Ramadan

Posted on July 18, 2014July 18, 2014 by Lauren Seganos

Ramadan is in full swing, and even though I am not Muslim and do not observe this holy month as part of my faith tradition, I have a deep respect for my Muslim friends and neighbors and the intense sp... Read More

Using Religion as an Excuse to Justify Harming Girls

Posted on May 27, 2014May 26, 2014 by DeShannon Bowens

April is always a busy time for me because it’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In addition to counseling survivors of sexual abuse, I have been working with an Interfaith Collaborative that engages... Read More

Leaving the “Witches” and “Dead Chickens” Behind

Posted on October 27, 2011October 27, 2011 by Funlayo Wood

Upon logging onto facebook the other day, I was glad to see that a friend had posted a link to this article on increasing African American involvement with African religions on my page. I knew that th... Read More