Manufacturing collectives like Blue Tin Production are part of an increased interest in Muslim ethical fashion. Photo by Jacqueline Macou/Creative Commons.
Need to know: Thursday, May 30, 2019
Immigrant-run sewing co-op aims to end fast fashion culture, starting with Muslims
One of the country’s first clothing cooperatives run by immigrant and refugee women, Blue Tin Production aims to develop ethical manufacturing for Muslim designers while offering well-paying opportunities for skilled immigrants.
After harassment of Sikh bus driver, Maryland school district agrees to awareness training
Since he began working as a school bus driver in suburban Maryland more than a decade ago, Sawinder Singh’s colleagues, supervisors and students taunted him because of his religion and ethnicity.
Evangelical financial watchdog faces scrutiny over backing of errant megachurch
Critics say the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability ignored 'glaring improprieties' in Harvest Bible Chapel’s finances for too long.
Citing inclusion of LGBT clerics, Anglican bishops in Africa to shun Lambeth Conference
The bishops' boycott widens the split within the Anglican communion, which has struggled to stay together despite doctrinal differences over the ordination of LGBT clergy and blessing of same-sex unions.
The priest in ‘Fleabag’ is not cool
The hard-drinking, foulmouthed priest in Amazon Prime’s series "Fleabag" has been described as cool. But cool priests don't deny their parishioners the person they really need.
‘Egg Boy’ Donates Almost $70,000 To Victims Of New Zealand Massacre
The Australian teen who egged an anti-Muslim politician, said funds he received through GoFundMe campaigns weren’t “mine to keep.”
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