On Saturday, Robert Bowers murdered 11 people in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, in the most heinous anti-Semitic attack our country has witnessed. And today, despite the definitive “no thanks” from the Pittsburgh mayor, a local nonprofit with more than 35,000 signatures, and Trump’s own congressional officials––Trump traveled to Pittsburgh to offer condolences for a […]
Dr. Debbie Almontaser
Staying Safe on the Deplorable “Punish A Muslim” Day
We all have a right to feel safe in our homes, houses of worship, workplaces, and in our neighborhoods- and most of the time we are. However, there are times we feel vulnerable in certain places or situations especially with the latest April 3rd Punish a Muslim Campaign. This “Punish a Muslim Day” is a new […]
In South Korea, You Leave Your Faith at the Border
Article originally posted on my medium account, click here to see The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang have come to an end with some Olympians who won and some who lost. Among those who lost was South Korea on the lost opportunity to welcome and accommodate the diverse nations visiting their country as prescribed by the International […]
Why CRE is Needed Now For the Future of Our Community
An old friend once said to me, “Education is power that no one can take away from you, because it is ingrained in you where it cannot be touched, but only seen through your actions.” Twenty-six years ago, these words became a reality for me as I forged ahead to become an educator. As far […]
A New Year’s Resolution for America
As 2017 comes to an end, it safe to say that the policies and decisions made by the leaders of our country have taken us back to the civil rights era where people were divided by race, where justice did not prevail for those who were victimized, and those in power did not make it […]