Archive for February, 2014
Speaker Line-Up Announced! CAIR-Chicago Anniversary Banquet March 15
CAIR Chicago (Council on American Islamic Relations) is celebrating 10 years. Their annual banquet is always a place to be inspired by amazing speakers and to meet supporters from all over the country of all faiths and walks of life who get together in the causes of civil rights and education. To see the complete […]
In the Land of Blood and Honey
2 years ago, a very important film was gifted to the world. It’s called In the Land of Blood and Honey, written and directed by Angelina Jolie. I was not blogging at the time; but I was so moved by this film; I wrote a review of it on my Facebook page. I’m re-printing it […]
Dear Bigots: Please Don’t Destroy our Historic Mosque in Plovdiv
If you watched my TEDx talk, you learned about my late father’s early 1960’s escape from communist Bulgaria into the hills and mountains of northern Greece. On foot. In the dark of night. Through the dead zone. Bullet’s spraying all around him. One bullet whizzing right past his ear. Heart racing, this mantra played in his head: “I’m still running, so […]
America the Beautiful
Shout out to Coca-Cola for airing a Super Bowl ad that celebrates the diversity in America. Take that ads that use sex to sell. Take that ads from companies that profit from oppression. Take that bigots. America! America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood. From sea to shining sea!
Happy World Hijab Day
February 1, 2014. Today is World Hijab Day. #worldhijabday Check out the official website of this worldwide movement that started a year ago. http://worldhijabday.com/ Wearing hijab is a choice. For most women who wear it, it symbolizes their devotion to One God. It symbolizes their ideals. That their physical body and their beauty is sacred, […]