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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

The Hidden Cost of Upward Mobility for Immigrant Children

Immigrant children face identity struggles and family expectations tied to upward mobility, leading to emotional tension and cultural gaps.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

This is our moment as British Muslims': MCB leader takes inspiration from New York mayor

Zohran Mamdani's campaign strategy emphasizes grassroots organizing and effective communication, inspiring the Muslim Council of Britain to launch a voter registration initiative.
US politics
fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

Alexis Ohanian shocks Washington with pro-immigration remarks

Alexis Ohanian criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, diverging from other tech CEOs' supportive stances.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 day ago

Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans

Many U.S. adults attend multiple congregations, with 12% doing so regularly and 45% occasionally, influenced by political and religious affiliations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Kyrie Irving changes Instagram photo to show solidarity with Palestine

The picture on Irving's Instagram shows a young Palestinian boy sitting with a book as he turns around to look at Israeli soldiers standing behind a barbed wire fence just behind him.
NYC parents
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Beyond the desecrated statue: What truly demands our outrage

The destruction of a Jesus statue by an Israeli soldier highlights a troubling culture of enmity and radicalization within Israeli society.
NYC politics
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Zohran Mamdani finds himself at the center of a simmering gay political controversy - Queerty

Zohran Mamdani supports LGBTQ+ rights but faces criticism for endorsing a straight candidate for a historically queer City Council seat.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Surging Democratic Senate Candidate in Michigan Tells CNN Israeli Government Is Just as Evil' as Hamas

Yes, killing tens of thousands of people makes you pretty damn evil. It's not how evil is this one versus that one: Hamas: Evil, Israeli government: Evil. We can say both.
Left-wing politics
History
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution

Efforts to highlight the diverse contributions of individuals like Prince Estabrook in the American Revolution are gaining momentum despite historical neglect.
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

Displacement due to conflict has deeply affected the lives of Lebanese grandmothers Mariam Allawiya and Kafa Wehbe, who share their stories of resilience.
#iran
LA real estate
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

How so many Iranian refugees got wealthy in Los Angeles

Iranians in Los Angeles thrive economically while their counterparts in Iran face severe financial struggles and repression.
World politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump's War

The normalization of war and its celebration among some in the Iranian diaspora reflects a troubling redefinition of violence and foreign intervention.
LA real estate
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

How so many Iranian refugees got wealthy in Los Angeles

Iranians in Los Angeles thrive economically while their counterparts in Iran face severe financial struggles and repression.
World politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump's War

The normalization of war and its celebration among some in the Iranian diaspora reflects a troubling redefinition of violence and foreign intervention.
#trump-administration
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Only Muslim Woman on Trump's MAGA Religious Committee Resigns in Protest of Iran War

Sameerah Munshi, the only Muslim woman on Trump's White House Religious Liberty Commission, resigned protesting Iran war and a colleague's removal for challenging antisemitism definitions.
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Only Muslim Woman on Trump's MAGA Religious Committee Resigns in Protest of Iran War

Sameerah Munshi, the only Muslim woman on Trump's White House Religious Liberty Commission, resigned protesting Iran war and a colleague's removal for challenging antisemitism definitions.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

Inside Yale's Hasan Piker Spectacle

The invitation of Hasan Piker to Yale Political Union sparked backlash from Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA due to his controversial statements.
#immigration
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: Rethinking Immigrant Integration in NYC

Building low-cost bridges for immigrants leads to recognized credentials and stable work, enhancing their contributions to the economy.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: Rethinking Immigrant Integration in NYC

Building low-cost bridges for immigrants leads to recognized credentials and stable work, enhancing their contributions to the economy.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Zohran Mamdani, Perpetual Student of the City

One of my memories of being at Science was being surrounded by people smarter than myself, and that is something I continue to have the privilege of experiencing each and every day at City Hall.
New York City
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party

Hasan Piker represents a significant shift in the Democratic Party's stance on Israel and anti-Zionism, influencing young progressive voters.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Sectarian fears increase as a Beirut area says no to displacement centre

A number of politicians and protesters were opposed to setting up the centre, citing a number of reasons, including increased traffic to the area near Beirut's port and health concerns. But there were also sectarian motivations with some of Karantina's Christian population leading objections to housing the displaced, who are predominantly Shia Muslims, citing demographic concerns and using sectarian slogans reminiscent of language used during the 1975-1990 Lebanese Civil War.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Muslim kids are really underrepresented': the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds

The children Abdullah, Aysha, Khalid and Layla stumble across a time-travel device in a lab, only to find themselves pursued by a rogue alchemist who has discovered its power.
Philosophy
#antisemitism
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

New York Jews Don't Need Rhetoric; They Need Equal Justice Under the Law

New York City's antisemitism crisis requires direct enforcement and clear action, not symbolic gestures, as Jews face disproportionate hate crimes representing 57% of all reported bias incidents despite comprising only 10% of the population.
#democratic-socialism
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City

Democratic socialism can thrive anywhere, focusing on the working class as the central political majority.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City

Democratic socialism can thrive anywhere, focusing on the working class as the central political majority.
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

A Palestinian-American Photographer's Intimate Gaze

"In 'break bad (freddy flexing)' (2021), a slim man's attempt to exert physical strength instead displays his fragility. A gentleness in his eyes suggests truer strength beneath the performance."
Arts
#salah-sarsour
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
#islamophobia
fromGothamist
1 month ago
NYC politics

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville posted anti-Muslim content targeting NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, prompting condemnation from Democratic leaders and the mayor himself during Ramadan.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rewrote his Ramadan remarks after experiencing intense Islamophobia from U.S. officials and right-wing groups, reflecting a dramatic surge in anti-Muslim sentiment not seen since 9/11.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why are Democratic leaders still ignoring voters on Israel? | Norman Solomon

The Democratic National Committee ignored significant voter sentiment against Israel, rejecting resolutions advocating for Palestinian rights and a ceasefire in Gaza.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

The event was once described by The New York Times as 'a cross between a Jewish summer camp in the Catskills and a progressive jazz concert.' Past incarnations have featured Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Lou Reed.
NYC music
#racism
NYC politics
fromDaily Kos
2 weeks ago

GOP lawmaker can't stop spouting racist BS about Mamdani

GOP Rep. Randy Fine calls for the deportation of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing alleged citizenship application lies and affiliations with disallowed groups.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Was Raised to Be Accepting. Yet, I Find Myself Battling Strange New Thoughts About Immigrants.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally and challenging racism.
#eid-al-fitr
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

As NYC's first Muslim mayor marked Ramadan in public, many Muslim New Yorkers felt seen | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasizes gratitude and community during Ramadan, highlighting his experiences as NYC's first Muslim mayor amidst challenges and Islamophobia.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It makes me feel more British': Muslims say religious diversity in the UK part of identity

Political tensions surrounding Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the UK have sparked concerns about bigotry and the acceptance of diversity.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

As NYC's first Muslim mayor marked Ramadan in public, many Muslim New Yorkers felt seen | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasizes gratitude and community during Ramadan, highlighting his experiences as NYC's first Muslim mayor amidst challenges and Islamophobia.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It makes me feel more British': Muslims say religious diversity in the UK part of identity

Political tensions surrounding Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the UK have sparked concerns about bigotry and the acceptance of diversity.
#iranian-diaspora
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
NYC LGBT
fromRewire News Group
1 month ago

Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

The LGBT Community Center in New York City celebrates its tenth annual iftar, providing a vital sanctuary for queer Muslims to embrace their intersectional identities during Ramadan.
fromComplex
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani and Mohamed Diawara Share Iftar in Harlem

The team is great with me. They really put me in the right conditions to perform. Even during Ramadan, they help me a lot with everything: room service at 4 a.m.-everything you need in terms of nutrients.
New York Knicks
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad - but here's what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

Coptic Christians face the same immigration challenges in the U.S. despite being perceived as a persecuted minority.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Americans Can Learn From Immigrants

Prioritizing relationships, shared meals, and community over efficiency significantly increases happiness and well-being across all age groups.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My family was threatened multiple times': Arab-American rockers Prostitute on confronting an Islamophobic US

Prostitute's Moe Kazra inhabits post-9/11 Arab vilification through industrial punk fusion, reclaiming dehumanizing stereotypes while exploring Dearborn's misrepresented Arab-majority community.
US Elections
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Former US Residents, Tell Us Why You Left And Your Unfiltered Thoughts About America Right Now

Record numbers of Americans are leaving the country, citing exhaustion from financial stress, lack of work-life balance, inadequate healthcare, and political polarization compared to better social systems abroad.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Civil rights group reports surge in anti-Muslim discrimination and rhetoric in 2025

Anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States has significantly increased during 2025, driven by anti-Muslim rhetoric from public officials and Trump administration policies targeting immigrants based on national origin.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Members of Congress Openly Attacking Muslim Americans

Representative Andy Ogles and other Republican lawmakers are openly expressing anti-Muslim bigotry, rejecting pluralism and calling for exclusion of Muslims from American society, with party leadership declining to condemn these statements.
#immigration-enforcement
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination

Expanding Middle East conflict threatens Muslim and Arab American communities with increased hostility and violence, exacerbated by anti-Muslim rhetoric from political leaders.
Right-wing politics
fromChron
1 month ago

Texas lawmaker calls NYC mayor's Ramadan gathering 'repulsive'-internet erupts

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill faced backlash for calling NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Ramadan Iftar celebration at City Hall "stomach churning" and "truly repulsive," sparking accusations of religious bigotry and hypocrisy.
Film
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Bronx filmmaker spotlights Jamaican Diaspora stories | amNewYork

Dante Hillmedo centers Bronx Caribbean immigrant experiences in film, teaching himself videography and building Team Elite Productions to portray Black and Caribbean stories authentically.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Somali Americans hounded by ICE and rightwing influencers' on edge in Ohio: I'm scared to go outside'

We're exposing all of you. Every single one of you, you're all going back. Then in the early hours of New Year's Day, there was a break-in at the daycare. It was heart-breaking to me, said Abukar Mohammed, a part-owner of the business. I never thought that in America there would be racial things, that this could happen in America. I was shocked.
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Iranian Canadians 'not a monolith,' professor says as community reacts to U.S.-Israeli attacks | CBC News

I think I'm incredibly happy that a dictator that has taken over my life and my country over the past 46 years has finally died. [But] I'm obviously very upset at the civilian lives that are at danger right now, I'm upset because my family is back home and I don't know what the future holds for them.
Canada news
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Queer Arab Artists on Their Own Terms

"The show is about giving the pen back to the writer, giving the paintbrush back to the artist, during this time of genocide," the Ridikkuluz told Hyperallergic in an interview at the gallery. "And when there's been so much censorship, these are artists that might not have been able to do this anywhere else."
Arts
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

NYC hosts its first public Muslim Heritage Month celebration

New York City will observe Muslim-American Heritage Month in January 2026 with a Jan. 28 capstone event honoring Muslim New Yorkers' cultural and historical contributions.
#iranian-americans
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Queer Arab Art in Manhattan

A Manhattan exhibition centers queer Arab artists reclaiming identity and heritage amid erasure and genocide.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Peculiar State of Islamic Terror in America

This was not random violence. This was a planned attack motivated by extremist ideology and inspired by a violent foreign terrorist organization. With this, she promptly raised the profile of both the suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, and of ISIS itself. It hardly seemed to matter that no evidence has surfaced that directly ties these men to the larger movement.
Right-wing politics
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

From California to New York, Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Iranian Americans experience conflicting emotions following U.S. and Israeli military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, balancing hope for change against fear for relatives and concerns about escalating Middle East conflict.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani's gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish organizations condemn Mayor Zohran Mamdani for socializing with pro-Palestinian activists who have opposed Israel and justified or celebrated violence against it.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Everyday Traces of NYC's SWANA Diaspora

Unlike virtually all other non-European ethnicities, SWANA - or Middle Eastern/North African (MENA), as used in the show - is grouped under "White" on the US census. It's not just the census, though. It's medical forms, college applications, just about anything with a check box for ethnicity. Efforts have been made to change this, with some success. More institutions are adding a separate category on forms - and one might appear on the 2030 census.
Arts
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city

Muslim creatives and intellectuals in New York City are rising, reshaping the cultural landscape and rebuking Islamophobia amid a renewed Palestinian-rights movement.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Somali Americans Aren't Going Anywhere

Somali Minnesotans used viral parody and longstanding community networks to defend against intensified ICE enforcement and rising anti-Somali hate.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Somali Communities Are Building Collective Power in the Face of Trump's Attacks

Minnesota's Somali community and allies organize mutual aid and community patrols to protect residents from aggressive immigration enforcement and social-service cuts.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Poll shows US sympathy shift from Israel toward Palestinians

US public opinion shifted to favor Palestinians over Israelis for the first time in over two decades, with 41% sympathizing with Palestinians versus 36% with Israelis, driven largely by changing Democratic and independent voter sentiment.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Yemeni Americans feel betrayed' as Trump revokes immigration protections

Revoking TPS for Yemenis has alienated Yemeni American supporters of Trump and intensified criticism of the administration's expanded anti-immigrant policies.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Muslim New Yorkers Embrace New Era Under Mayor Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's first Muslim mayor signals Muslim communities' shift from surveillance targets to holders of political power, though post-9/11 trauma continues to shape their relationship with law enforcement.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

How Jesse Jackson helped empower US Arabs and lift up the Palestinian cause

More than 40 years ago, United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson called on the Democratic Party to open its doors and welcome the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised. This included Arab Americans and Palestinian rights supporters, who have suffered from decades of racism, demonisation and marginalisation. list of 3 itemsend of list Advocates in those communities say that Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84, helped elevate their voices over his decades-long career.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbot Is Making It Worse.

Texas' governor designated CAIR a terrorist organization, prompting legal and financial restrictions and intensified political criticism following pro-Palestinian advocacy and leaders' controversial remarks.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

ICE, Ilhan Omar and Somalis: Unpacking Trump's obsession with Minnesota

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown foul-smelling liquid at a Minneapolis town hall; motive is unknown amid heightened threats and anti-Somali rhetoric in Minnesota.
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