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With Trump endorsement, Paul Ryan risks gaining the world, but losing his soul

June 3, 2016 No Comments

Originally posted on Waging Nonviolence. “Are you aware that Ryan endorsed Trump today?” asked the local television reporter after our #GiveRefugeesRest delegation met with House Speaker Paul Ryan at his district office in Janesville, Wisconsin on Thursday. As it happened, we weren’t aware — the endorsement literally came while we were meeting with him, with an unobtrusive tweeted link to a column

With Trump endorsement, Paul Ryan risks gaining the world, but losing his soul

June 3, 2016 No Comments

Originally posted on Waging Nonviolence. “Are you aware that Ryan endorsed Trump today?” asked the local television reporter after our #GiveRefugeesRest delegation met with House Speaker Paul Ryan at his district office in Janesville, Wisconsin on Thursday. As it happened, we weren’t aware — the endorsement literally came while we were meeting with him, with an unobtrusive tweeted link to a column

Paul Ryan supports campaign to stop Islamophobia while backing Trump’s hate-fueled bid for president

June 2, 2016 No Comments

Rep. Paul Ryan publicized his endorsement of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign within moments of hosting a meeting with staff and members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, along with supporters of FOR’s #GiveRefugeesRest campaign, a national campaign to end Islamophobia. The move further exposed the emptiness of Ryan’s protestations regarding the vitriolic campaign of his party’s presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, and damaged efforts to create interfaith, multi-partisan

Paul Ryan supports campaign to stop Islamophobia while backing Trump’s hate-fueled bid for president

June 2, 2016 No Comments

Rep. Paul Ryan publicized his endorsement of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign within moments of hosting a meeting with staff and members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, along with supporters of FOR’s #GiveRefugeesRest campaign, a national campaign to end Islamophobia. The move further exposed the emptiness of Ryan’s protestations regarding the vitriolic campaign of his party’s presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, and damaged efforts to create interfaith, multi-partisan

Join us in urging Speaker Ryan to help #EndIslamophobia

May 31, 2016 No Comments

Your support of the #GiveRefugeesRest campaign to end Islamophobia and welcome refugees continues to build incredible momentum. This week, your expressed concerns will be shared directly with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. This February, I led a delegation of FOR staff, members, and allies, including five refugees and immigrants, to Speaker Ryan’s office in Washington, DC. We brought your deep concerns about rising attacks

Join us in urging Speaker Ryan to help #EndIslamophobia

May 31, 2016 No Comments

Your support of the #GiveRefugeesRest campaign to end Islamophobia and welcome refugees continues to build incredible momentum. This week, your expressed concerns will be shared directly with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. This February, I led a delegation of FOR staff, members, and allies, including five refugees and immigrants, to Speaker Ryan’s office in Washington, DC. We brought your deep concerns about rising attacks