Topic “muslim”

Lost and Found: The Legacy of the Bangladeshi Sons of New York

The recent wave of immigration monopolizes the narrative of South Asians Americans. Early immigrants from East Bengal (present-day Bangladesh) built richly diverse communities and organized across racial lines more than half a century ago....

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Mon, Feb 4th- 3:44am | Under: Coalition, Education, Harlem, muslim, south asian, Across the Desk, Community, Culture, Diaspora, Immigration, Politics, Race, Social Issues

Politics: Our Political Leaders Deserve Some Blame for Sikh Shooting

The political discourse in the US fuels the fear of Muslims. Policies such as the Patriot Act, and more recently the National Defense Authorization Act, have contributed to this environment, as have speeches and stances taken by elected officials...

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Mon, Aug 20th- 1:38am | Under: 9/11, muslim, shooting, Sikh, wisconsin, Activism, Community, Culture, Diaspora, History, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Politics: Muslims Gain Seats at Dems 'Big Tent' Convention

Long marginalized by the political establishment, Muslim Americans are standing up and sending a sizable elected delegation to this year's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Fri, Jul 27th- 12:55pm | Under: 9/11, charlotte, convention, Democratic, Election, muslim, Activism, Community, History, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Justice

Rights Advocates Balk as San Jose Police Consider Federal Surveillance Program

San Jose Police Department officials are considering participation in the Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) program which is causing alarm among immigrant-service organizations. The minority-majority city has large immigrant populations,...

By: New America Media | Posted: Mon, Aug 8th- 10:54pm | Under: homeland security, ICE, immigration, muslim, racial profiling, san jose police department, SAR, south asian, suspicious activity report, Immigration, News & Politics

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