bigotry
The silence of the witnesses hurt more than the shouted bigotry
By Tarunjit Singh Butalia — October 14, 2022
(RNS) — Suggestions for what to do when you encounter someone being harassed.
Why we must hold law enforcement officials accountable for racism
By Simran Jeet Singh — September 26, 2018
(RNS) — Ridding our justice systems of those most prone to perpetuating injustice tells marginalized communities that they can trust the people.
Taking on bigotry, the Air Force got it right this time
By Lauren Markoe — October 6, 2017
(RNS) — A rabbi and former Air Force chaplain cheers the strong anti-bigotry message delivered at the U.S. Air Force Academy last week, and remembers a similar message delivered at an air base in Japan some 40 years ago.
Jewish Trump supporters resist calls from other Jews to renounce the president
By Menachem Wecker — August 28, 2017
(RNS) — Calls from Jewish critics to Jewish supporters of Trump to renounce the president have created rifts within families and the larger community.
Trump ‘finally’ speaks against anti-Semitism; Jewish leaders had hoped for more
By Lauren Markoe — February 21, 2017
(RNS) 'President Trump’s condemnation this morning of anti-Semitism is as welcome as it is overdue,' said Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, in a statement issued on behalf of the Reform movement, the largest stream of American Judaism.
A depressing year of religion news
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 15, 2016
(RNS) Religion gave billions of people meaning in their lives and inspired good deeds this year, but in news coverage it was linked to bloodshed and blamed for fueling bigotry.
Three California mosques receive hateful letters mentioning Trump
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hateful letters sent anonymously to three mosques in California with a warning that President-elect Donald Trump would "cleanse" the United States of Muslims have stirred fears among congregants, a community leader said.
FBI reports spikes in anti-Muslim, anti-Semitic incidents
By Lauren Markoe — November 15, 2016
(RNS) Incidents against Muslims rose 67 percent from 2014 to 2015, newly released FBI data show.
Swedish Muslim takes on anti-Semitism
By Lauren Markoe — August 1, 2016
(RNS) Siavosh Derakhti is a young, cool Muslim who is trying to awaken Sweden to its anti-Semitism.
Why corporations are wrong about the Mississippi law (COMMENTARY)
By Jennifer A. Marshall — April 11, 2016
(RNS) Big business is trying to “rebrand” religious liberty as bigotry by distorting the facts about policies that draw strong support among Americans.
Standing with Muslims, faith groups buy banners
By Lauren Markoe — March 10, 2016
(RNS) A rabbi leads an interfaith campaign to denounce Islamophobia.
COMMENTARY: Phelps touched on fears and anger many feel
By Tom Ehrich — March 25, 2014
(RNS) In his anti-gay message, Phelps touched on fears and angers that many people feel.
American Jews say others face more discrimination
By Lauren Markoe — October 24, 2013
(RNS) American Jews say they face discrimination in the U.S., but they see Muslims, gays and blacks facing far more.
Divisive pastor Mark Driscoll says Christians should stop infighting
By Jonathan Merritt — October 23, 2013
Mark Driscoll, known for his divisive rhetoric, says Christians should make peace.
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