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Khizr Khan’s DNC Speech Addressed the Soul of a Nation

Although there were hundreds of speeches delivered at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, only one will be remembered past November. It was the one given by the parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004 when a car blew up after he told his troops to stand back. He took 10 steps forward to

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Khan Blog Post

Khizr Khan’s DNC Speech Addressed the Soul of a Nation

Although there were hundreds of speeches delivered at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, only one will be remembered past November. It was the one given by the parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004 when a car blew up after he told his troops to stand back. He took 10 steps forward to

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The Person who Challenged Internment

On May 16, 1942, every Japanese American in Seattle was either at an internment camp or on their way to one, except for one person. That day, Gordon Hirabayashi was at an FBI office in Seattle, in violation of an executive order from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, handing over a document to a special agent called “Why I Refuse to

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Screen Shot 2016 08 03 at 2.04.34 PM

The Person who Challenged Internment

On May 16, 1942, every Japanese American in Seattle was either at an internment camp or on their way to one, except for one person. That day, Gordon Hirabayashi was at an FBI office in Seattle, in violation of an executive order from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, handing over a document to a special agent called “Why I Refuse to

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Coming to Ferguson: Resources for building a nonviolent movement

As we approach the second anniversary of Michael Brown’s murder, it is important to look back on the past two years and think about ways to move forward. Below you can find resources to approach the nonviolent movement with more than good intentions – with the tools and understanding to affect positive change and understand your role if you choose to

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IFPB Partnering with FOR for Delegations to Israel/Palestine

Interfaith Peace-Builders recently sent an Indigenous and People of Color delegation to Israel/Palestine. Anthony Grimes, FOR’s Director of Campaigns and Strategy, both co-lead this delegation, and represented FOR while on this journey. The group’s path started unconventionally, with missing passports, reschueduled flights, and some unfortunate detainments, and once they were in the Middle East, it continued to be exciting, exhausting, and rewarding. We look

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