Part II of a series investigating projects that document religious and cultural diversity across the country. By Lauren Horn Griffin As we prepare to launch our own research project mapping and documenting the cultural diversity of Texas, we want to give our readers an idea of the types of initiatives from across the country that … Continue reading Civil Rights in Black and Brown Oral History Project
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The California Pluralism Project
Part I of a series investigating projects that document religious and cultural diversity across the country. by Lauren Horn Griffin As we prepare to launch our own research project mapping and documenting the cultural diversity of Texas, we want to give our readers an idea of the types of initiatives from across the country that examine religion and culture … Continue reading The California Pluralism Project
The Distance Between Syria and El Salvador
By Lauren Horn Griffin As I scrolled through my Facebook and Twitter feeds yesterday, I was immediately bombarded with the distressing image (or references to the image) of a Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach. The commentary, without exception, was filled with words of grief and sympathy—even calls to action. Mothers, grateful for … Continue reading The Distance Between Syria and El Salvador
Houston Arabic Immersion Magnet School Faces Bigots
IDCL Director Tiffany Puett has a new piece on the Huffington Post about recent Islamophobic protests at the new Arabic Immersion Magnet School in Houston, TX. As she argues: Better education about the diverse cultures and religions represented in Houston and greater Texas is essential for creating a public square that makes room for the … Continue reading Houston Arabic Immersion Magnet School Faces Bigots
Confronting Race with a Cup of Coffee
by Tiffany Puett Starbucks has recently launched a campaign to create a national dialogue on race. Feeling disturbed by racial tensions and unrest from Ferguson to Staten Island, CEO Howard Schultz was moved to begin a conversation among employees about race. This eventually led to the creation of the ‘Race Together’ campaign, where baristas will … Continue reading Confronting Race with a Cup of Coffee