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Women’s Marchers Affirmed the Rights of American Muslims, Too
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director, and Ameena Jandali, Content Director. This opinion originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. Last Saturday, we were privileged to address thousands of peaceful protesters at the Women’s Marches in San Jose and San Francisco. Together, we made a powerful statement… Read More
ING CEO Maha Elgenaidi’s Speech at the San Jose Women’s March
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This speech was delivered at the Women’s March in San Jose on January 21, 2017. Salam alaikum, Shalom, and peace be unto you. I am honored to be with all of you today representing the American Muslim community. Attending today are three South Bay mosques… Read More
Ameena Jandali’s Speech at San Francisco Women’s March
By Ameena Jandali, Content Director. This speech was delivered at the San Francisco Women’s March on January 21, 2017. I want to thank the organizers for their great efforts in organizing this rally and march which is being replicated across the Bay, the country, and the world. And thanks to… Read More
Why We’re Allies of the Muslim Community – Five Short Stories
By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator; Marcia Beauchamp, PhD, Affiliate Director; Henry “Hank” Millstein, PhD, Content Manager & Program Analyst; Tim Brauhn, Communications Manager; and Steven Cohen, Media Consultant. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. Does it make sense that an organization named Islamic Networks Group (ING), whose mission is “to… Read More
“We Belong to Each Other”: Catholics and Muslims in Today’s America
By Henry Millstein, PhD., Content Manager and Analyst. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. This Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hit home to me with special force. I found myself at a gathering of some 400 Muslims and Catholics coming together to celebrate their commonalities and pledge to… Read More
10 Ways to Be an Effective Ally to the Muslim Community
By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator. This opinion originally appeared at Patheos. Following the results of the 2016 Presidential election, I have received countless emails and phone calls about what others can do to stand alongside the Muslim community. As a white Christian woman, I struggle to respond… Read More
Respond to Hate with Love
By Maha Elgenaidi, ING Executive Director, Dana Magat, Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, and Suzanne St. John-Crane, CEO of American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley. This opinion appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. As faith and non-profit leaders, we are deeply troubled by the increase in hate crimes… Read More
Protecting Our Rights – Speech given at #IAmAmerica unity event
By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator. This speech was delivered at a #IAmAmerica unity event held at San Jose City hall on November 20th, 2016. You probably all know the statement attributed to Thomas Jefferson, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” While Jefferson apparently never made the statement… Read More
In the Battle Against Islamophobia, We Must Stand with Interfaith Partners
Jerusalem with Muslim, Christian, and Jewish sites. Photo by Eran Menashri on Flickr Creative Commons By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This opinion originally appeared at Patheos. If anyone doubts the strength of anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S., a poll taken last week… Read More