by Jena Lowe | Dec 8, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Immigration
Experts in the world of Black Islam attempt to separate the low 4 percent Nation of Islam followers from the majority Sunni Black Muslim practitioners in America. This audio piece includes Imam Johari Abdul Malik, Dr. Aminah McCloud and Professor Lawrence Mamiya....
by Jena Lowe | Dec 8, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON — Muslims in America say that they are fighting an intangible, but visceral misrepresentation in the media – and Muslim nonprofits are no exception. Muslim nonprofits will deal with the same drop in fundraising that all charitable organizations are...
by Jena Lowe | Dec 7, 2010 | Topics
Reporting from Washington is definitely not the worst decision of your life. Still, when you enter into your first week of the Medill DC program you want to run for the hills, as long as the word “capitol” is not involved. Orientation nearly scared my class straight...
by Jena Lowe | Dec 7, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics
WASHINGTON — With three weeks left before the 111th Congress adjourns, faith groups are mounting a full court press on Capitol Hill on a number of bills, including a nuclear treaty with Russia and an immigration bill. Advocates are pressing for action on The...
by Jena Lowe | Nov 16, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics
WASHINGTON — A group of Seventh-Day Adventists will pray for bipartisanship Wednesday on Capitol Hill, the latest in a rallying cry for prayer to become a bigger part of politics. The coalition is appealing to President Barack Obama and Congress to use prayer in...