• "The popular habit of connecting and labeling everything Arab or Palestinian to terrorism, intolerence and evil is a dangerous road to walk down."
    Imaan Ali
  • "If they haven’t really changed their own lifestyle, we will see right through their green-tinted surface to their material lifestyle, and won’t be inclined to follow their lead. Why should we?"
    Kimberly Schmahl

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Terrorist Chic

By Imaan Ali

The fact that any terrorist can, and sometimes does conceal his or her identity by covering the face with this garment has caused the unfortunate connection in American media of the kuffiyeh meaning terrorist attire. 

 

Letting Go of 9/11

By Matthew Bolton
This week will mark the sixth anniversary of 9/11. For some, this will be another heart-breaking reminder of a lost loved one. For others, this year’s September 11th will be a fatiguing irritant.