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Washington is listening: #GiveRefugeesRest

February 10, 2016 No Comments

Nearly one month ago, we launched Give Refugees Rest to end Islamophobia and welcome refugees. And I’m happy to report to you that elected officials are listening — and we have gained such momentum that we’re going to expand the campaign further. Your message taken directly to the Speaker of the House With your support — and some of your pillowcases — we sent a

Washington is listening: #GiveRefugeesRest

February 10, 2016 No Comments

Nearly one month ago, we launched Give Refugees Rest to end Islamophobia and welcome refugees. And I’m happy to report to you that elected officials are listening — and we have gained such momentum that we’re going to expand the campaign further. Your message taken directly to the Speaker of the House With your support — and some of your pillowcases — we sent a

May justice prevail in Rev. Sekou’s trial for praying in Ferguson

February 8, 2016 No Comments

As the trial of prominent St. Louis-based activist, author and theologian Reverend Osagyefo Sekou enters its second day, the corrupt and stagnant state of the Ferguson municipal court system is once again under a national spotlight. A verdict is expected this afternoon, some 500 days after the Rev. Sekou, FOR’s Bayard Rustin Fellow, was snatched off South Florissant Avenue after he

May justice prevail in Rev. Sekou’s trial for praying in Ferguson

February 8, 2016 No Comments

As the trial of prominent St. Louis-based activist, author and theologian Reverend Osagyefo Sekou enters its second day, the corrupt and stagnant state of the Ferguson municipal court system is once again under a national spotlight. A verdict is expected this afternoon, some 500 days after the Rev. Sekou, FOR’s Bayard Rustin Fellow, was snatched off South Florissant Avenue after he

For young adults: Farm the land, grow the spirit

January 19, 2016 No Comments

The Stony Point Center, an FOR affiliate organziation in Stony Point, NY, has announced the seventh-annual “Farm the Land, Grow the Spirit” Peacemaking Summer Institute for Young Adults, ages 19 to 29. The program, May 31 to Aug. 7, is free to those who are accepted. The Stony Point Center Summer Institute is seeking Jewish, Christian and Muslim young adults, who are grounded

For young adults: Farm the land, grow the spirit

January 19, 2016 No Comments

The Stony Point Center, an FOR affiliate organziation in Stony Point, NY, has announced the seventh-annual “Farm the Land, Grow the Spirit” Peacemaking Summer Institute for Young Adults, ages 19 to 29. The program, May 31 to Aug. 7, is free to those who are accepted. The Stony Point Center Summer Institute is seeking Jewish, Christian and Muslim young adults, who are grounded