January 2016 - Understanding and Addressing Islamophobia

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Winter Light  by Paul Chaffee

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A REFLECTION ON SOLSTICE AND CHOOSING LOVE DURING DARK TIMES
“Kindling Love”  by T. Thorn Coyle

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA'S TEACHER
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WHEN THEOLOGICAL DEFINITIONS MEAN EVERYTHING
Unpacking Pluralism  by Mark Waters

THE QUALITY OF INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT
All or Nothing?  by Mary E. Hunt

INDING FAITH THROUGH INTERFAITH
Review: How’s Your Faith? by David Gregory  by Lauren Zinn

BAHAI'I-SPONSORED CELEBRATION INVITES US ALL TO THE TABLE
January 17, 2016 – World Religion Day: Celebrating Our Unity by Saphira Rameshfar

 

Understanding and Addressing Islamophobia

A GUIDEBOOK IN THE MAKING
What is Islamophobia? by the Charter for Compassion

RENEWING OUR BASIC VALUES
The History of American Pluralism by Vanita Gupta

THE MOST IMPORTANT STORY MAJOR MEDIA MISSED LAST MONTH
Local Communities Affirm Solidarity with Muslim Neighbors by Paul Chaffee

U.S. MILITARY MUSLIM CHAPLAIN RETIRES
Ret. Lt. Colonel Shareda Hosein: Not Your Average Army Officer by Ruth Broyde Sharone

HEALING OUR PERCEPTIONS OF 'THE OTHER'
Do Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures? by Reed Price

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