Linda Sarsour
Since Jan. 6 attacks, spiritual leaders unify to combat Christian nationalism
By Alejandra Molina — January 7, 2022
(RNS) — The Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol drew recent attention to the phenomenon of Christian nationalism, but religious and spiritual leaders acknowledge its existence long before that.
Hope ‘renewed in a just God’: Faith leaders react to guilty verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery murder
By Alejandra Molina — November 24, 2021
(RNS) — Greg McMichael, son Travis McMichael and neighbor William ‘Roddie’ Bryan were all convicted of murder after jurors deliberated for about 10 hours.
America and US Muslims have come a long way since 9/11. We have a long way to go.
By Omid Safi — September 10, 2021
(RNS) — Whereas many immigrant U.S. Muslims once sought to assimilate into the larger mosaic of American life, with 9/11, the focus has now shifted into forming a ‘more perfect union’ based on justice for all.
Debate over Israel-Palestine violence highlights shifting political and religious alliances
By Jack Jenkins — May 21, 2021
(RNS) — 'That kind of Black solidarity, particularly Black faith solidarity, was very beautiful to see,' said activist Linda Sarsour.
Muslim candidate for Manhattan DA runs to give victims of system a ‘seat at the table’
By Zainab Iqbal — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Tahanie is New York personified,’ said Aboushi’s friend Linda Sarsour. ‘She is kind, humble, but also unbought and unbossed.’
The most intriguing books on religion we read this year
By RNS staff — December 23, 2020
(RNS) — Our reading list this year, like the rest of our lives, was colored by the triple whammy of 2020: the pandemic, the racial justice protests and the presidential election.
Emboldened religious left leaders vow to keep up pressure under Biden
By Jack Jenkins — November 17, 2020
(RNS) — While religious activists welcome the Biden-Harris administration and laud their plans to roll back many of Trump’s policies, liberal leadership doesn’t dilute the potential for further advocacy.
Black faith leaders call for nonviolent resistance, strikes if Trump refuses election results
By Alejandra Molina — November 2, 2020
(RNS) — The faith leaders and activists are urging rural, white, Black and Latino Democrats, Republicans and independents to 'uphold democracy.'
To beat Trump, the ‘good Muslim, bad Muslim’ messaging has to end
By Khalid Latif — August 21, 2020
(RNS) — The Biden campaign’s rejection of Linda Sarsour shows Islamophia isn’t limited to Republicans.
In Linda Sarsour’s new memoir, all activism is personal
By Simran Jeet Singh — July 14, 2020
(RNS) — Linda Sarsour's new memoir, ‘We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders’ reminds us that what makes us ordinarily human is what drives the most extraordinary and prominent among us.
How new role models are inspiring young Muslim women to reimagine their lives
By Liz Bucar and Amanda Randone — March 29, 2019
(RNS) — Reasserting an earlier tradition of strong female voices, Muslim high school and college students are dedicated to making change inside and outside Islam.
How staying in dialogue allowed us to stay in the Women’s March
By Joshua Stanton — January 18, 2019
(RNS) — After asking tough questions and receiving honest answers from the Women’s March leaders, I now plan to take part in the march this weekend.
Jewish women divided over Women’s March face difficult choices
By Yonat Shimron — January 16, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Jewish women across the country are struggling to figure out whether to support a movement whose goals — electing Democratic leaders and building a more inclusive society — they too embrace, but whose leadership has been accused of anti-Semitism.
Does Linda Sarsour have a “Jewish problem?”
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 20, 2018
I admit it: I am prejudiced against bigotry.
Lay off the ADL!
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 19, 2018
The attack on the ADL is yet another chapter in a sad pattern that goes back to Karl Marx.
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