Groundswell

A Victim of 9/11 Hate Crime Fights for Attacker's Life

I'm deeply inspired by this story: Rais Bhuiyan making a courageous stand to end cycles of violence…


One Blue Marble at a Time...

Earlier this month, I was honored to share a few words at Auburn Theological Seminary's stunning…


Bin Laden's Death: Why I Can't Celebrate

Osama bin Laden's face is all over the television.  People are flooding the streets waving…


Erasure: AZ Bill Wipes Sodhi's Name from 9/11 Memorial

Anyone who knows about the aftermath of 9/11 will remember the story of Balbir Singh Sodhi.  A…


Witnessing Guantanamo-Style Justice

Last week, the Obama Administration decided to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four others accused…


ICE's PR Campaign Won't Help "Secure Communities"

On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…


The Changing Face of the NAACP

Last week, NPR reported a growing trend among local NAACP chapters. They're electing a new…


On Grandfathers and Grief

As I write this, my eyes are swollen from crying.  It's not that I'm not accustomed to the news.…


Fear and Hate on Display

Watch this video. Fear and hate for Muslim Americans on full display at a protest against a charity…


Panel on Park51: Video & Podcast

A few days ago, I joined a phenomenal panel called "Take the Bully of out of the Pulpit: How…