Civil Society’s Crucial Role to Solve Refugee Crisis

The European refugee situation is settling down. There are no more masses arriving, many procedures are in place, and quarrels over the quota are given to the European Court of Justice to solve. Is the crisis over? This was one of the questions asked at the annual...

A Study in Hate Masquerading as Love – Part 2

After berating a nearby man for smoking, the street preacher outside of Masjid Omar Ibn al-Kuttab in Columbus, Ohio, returned to his anti-Islamic commentary. “Muslims go to hell. … You don’t know the words of Jesus. John 14:9!” He shouted with...

A Study in Hate Masquerading as Love – Part 1

Editor’s note: This post contains some language not appropriate for younger readers. The situation could have been volatile to say the least, yet with fortitude the Muslims on Riverview Drive in Columbus, Ohio, and all those outside of Masjid Omar Ibn al-Kuttab...

One DACA Student’s Dream for Her Life in the U.S.

It was never their intention to be undocumented immigrants. Yerendi Roblero, 22, was only 6 months old when her parents brought her to the U.S. She is a DREAMer and a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient. DACA has allowed Yerendi to obtain work...