Bill to Stone Gays to Death Introduced in Kenya
This week’s global LGBT justice roundup, with a focus on Africa.
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The Collapse of the American Jewish Center
The polarization of American Jews has increased with each large-scale eruption of fighting between Israel and Palestinians. With each escalation there has been a shift of pro-two-state solution activists to the left; at the same time, though, the right becomes strengthened and entrenched.
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It’s Theology, Not Baseball: Misunderstanding Iraq’s Sectarian Conflicts
Nothing is as conducive to global radical mobilization as an exclusive theological summons.
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Talking Justice on Twitter: “We Are Breaking Down Barriers”
“As a Muslim Bangladeshi, social media has transported me across the world…”
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Violent, Genocidal Anti-Palestinian Rhetoric Moving to US?
For decades, Jewish leaders outside of Israel have publicly supported the Israeli government, but they have expressed regret for the souls lost on both sides. Is that rhetoric changing?
Read MoreA Rabbi And An Imam Write Together About Israel and Gaza
Via Emily Hauser, I was alerted to this Joint Statement on Israel and Gaza by Imam…
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As Gaza Burns, Jews Disagree, Protest & Pray
Human rights groups methodically tally each man, woman and child killed in Gaza (797 as…
Read MoreWar Is Not “Hell” It’s “Sin”: Jews and Muslims Hunger Strike Against Violence
Five things happened to our ancestors of the 17th of Tammuz and five things happened on…
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The Ghosts and Illusions of the Occupation
On Monday, as I watched the press conference held by the family of Tariq Abu…
Read MoreIsrael’s New President and Intolerant Judaism
Israel’s new president, Likud’s Reuven Rivlin, elected by the Knesset on Tuesday, once called Reform Judaism “idol…
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