Fiona André
Fiona André is an author at Religion News Service.
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Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University
By Fiona André — April 26, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — A ‘United for Israel’ march, advertised on social media earlier yesterday, was intended to show support for Israel, Jewish students and faculties.
At ‘Seder in the Streets,’ protesters in Brooklyn denounce US support to Israel
By Fiona André — April 24, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — As the Senate voted on an aid package for Israel, participants of a ‘Seder in the Streets’ denounced the death and devastation in Gaza and urged Congress to end military support for the war.
Meet the sex educators challenging what we think we know about sex and Islam
By Fiona André — April 23, 2024
(RNS) — These sex educators play a crucial role as they help fill a growing need in their community. When it comes to sexual health, Muslim women are significantly underserved but are heavily affected by sexual dysfunction.
For Latino Muslims, Ramadan is a celebration of ‘Islam and Latinidad’
By Fiona André — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'The beauty is that we're not expected to commit cultural apostasy when we convert to Islam.'
New York’s governor is hiring her first Muslim Affairs director
By Fiona André — April 1, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, Governor Hochul's relations with the state's Muslim community have been strained.
New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction
By Fiona André — March 28, 2024
(RNS) — According to the research, attending a religious service frequently positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health.
African spiritualities are attracting Black Americans as a source of pride and identity
By Fiona André — March 21, 2024
(RNS) — Ancestral veneration, Haitian Vodou, Brazilian Candomblé, Cuban Santería and Ifá have gained attention among Black adults, who see it as an occasion to reconnect with their heritage and celebrate their Blackness.
‘We can no longer be silent’: New York’s Latino faith leaders call for cease-fire in Gaza
By Fiona André — March 6, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — The community has avoided taking stances on the Israel-Hamas war for fear of altering the group’s strong relationship with the city’s Jewish community.
A decade after Reverend Ike’s death, his son writes about his impact on Black church
By Fiona André — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — Writing this book was an occasion to place his father's legacy in the lineage of religious Civil Rights figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, said Reverend Ike's son.
Michigan’s ‘uncommitted’ voters send warning sign to President Biden
By Fiona André — February 28, 2024
(RNS) — The advocacy group Listen to Michigan, which led the campaign to boost the ‘uncommitted’ vote, aimed to claim 10,000 votes. The results indicate that some 100,000 Michiganders voted ‘uncommitted.’
Michigan’s Muslim voters mobilize to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Democratic primary
By Fiona André — February 26, 2024
(RNS) — For many, Tuesday's primary is a chance to show the impact of Muslim Americans' dissatisfaction with Biden's support for Israel and his refusal to advocate for a cease-fire in Gaza.
New animated Bible series aims to reach post-reading generation
By Fiona André — February 15, 2024
(RNS) — Watching the iBible will appeal to digital natives more than reading Scripture, said Steve Cleary, the project’s creator.
An odd couple of Jewish organizations unite to help migrants during cold nights
By Fiona André — February 13, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — By combining efforts, two Jewish organizations have provided hundreds of migrants with coats, blankets and hot food this winter.
Once marginalized, New York’s Muslims celebrate growing political influence on Muslim Day
By Fiona André — February 8, 2024
(RNS) — Members of 12 Muslim organizations gathered with City Council members at City Hall to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and denounce a surge in Islamophobia in the city related to the war.
Muslim advocacy group denounces stabbing of 23-year-old Palestinian American
By Fiona André — February 7, 2024
(RNS) — The assault was ‘bias-motivated and will be reviewed by the Hate Crimes Review Committee,’ wrote the Austin Police Department in its statement.
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