The Fellowship of Reconciliation, a peace and justice organization active since 1915, has been pressuring Speaker Paul Ryan and other leaders to end Islamophobia through the #GiveRefugeesRest campaign!
2016
Mourning the Deaths of Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin
The Temple of Understanding mourns the violent deaths of Iman Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin in Queens, New York. In solidarity with these organizations devoted to interfaith education, we would like to share the statements offered by Cordoba House and Tanenbaum.
Resources on Women, Religion, and Rights from the UN
From UN resources on religion and different issues.
Meet TOU’s Summer #UN Interns!
Meet our 2016 student interns that have finished their first two weeks at the United Nations!
Women, Faith and Human Rights Report – New from UNFPA
A report from UNFPA challenges the notion that there is a conflict between faith and women’s rights.
Seeking Justice for Murdered and Imprisoned Women Human Rights Activists
An article from the Medical Mission Sisters on human rights activists.
Activist Berta Cáceres Was On Honduran Military Hit List #JusticeForBerta #JusticiaParaBerta
Video from Democracy Now about a former Honduran soldier that says murdered environmentalist Berta Cáceres appeared on a hit list distributed to U.S.-trained special forces in Honduras months before she was assassinated.
#Orlando shooting: It’s different now, but Muslims have a long history of accepting homosexuality
An article from Shoaib Daniyal on the Orlando Shooting.
Multifaith Responses to the #Orlando Massacre: Videos, Articles, and Actions
A collection of articles on the responses to the Orlando shooting.
How Can Faith Impact Sustainable Agriculture?
A video from Global One about Islamic Farming.