In the last two months there have been over 75 attacks by various jihadist groups in at least 21 countries: this is a rate of one-and-a-half attacks per day. These acts have left over 1,169 dead, and many more injured and maimed. The countries and territories attacked include Jordan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Syria, Israel, Afghanistan, Lebanon,… Read More »
Ayisha Abdul-Salaam: Perspective
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreAyisha Abdul-Salaam is a native of Atlanta, GA and has been in the education profession for the last 12 years—as a high school math teacher, diversity practitioner, and student advisor. In 2010, she received her Masters degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in Private… Read More »
How Should I Respond To Islamist Terrorism?
Our media seems saturated with stories of terrorism. But it is not just terrorism, rather “Islamist Terrorism” and the editorial and political impact of this on our refugee program or on our immigration program, or even, in the extreme, on whether to respond by creating incarceration camps for all Muslims in this country. In the… Read More »
Lisa Ernst: Why You Should Meditate!
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreLisa Ernst is a meditation teacher, visual artist and founder of One Dharma Nashville. Lisa has been practicing meditation for over 25 years. She teaches meditation classes and retreats nationally and has worked with diverse organizations such as Nissan Corporation, Vanderbilt University, WellMed and… Read More »
Identity, Healing, and Unconditional Love
I attended a meditation retreat last weekend on the subject of identity. It offered immediate lessons I want to share, because I think they offer a very useful framework for looking at how we function in the world. Beyond that, though, the retreat gave me a lot to think about, some in the light of… Read More »