When Islamophobia Turns Violent: The 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Posted on May 2, 2016 at 3:33 pm. Written by Bridge Initiative Team EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report highlights trends and patterns surrounding Islamophobia since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle. It does so in the broader context of hatred, violence and social hostilities confronting Muslims as a minority faith group in contemporary America […]
Curt Schilling’s Dismissal from ESPN Was Long-Deserved
ESPN fired Curt Schilling on Wednesday after the longtime analyst posted an anti-transgender meme to his Facebook page. The image in question featured a slovenly man dressed as a woman along with the words, “Let him in! To the restroom with your daughter or else you’re a narrow minded, judgemental, unloving, racist bigot who needs […]
BOE member who posted Muslims should ‘(s)tay in your desserts’ resigns
ELMWOOD PARK — The borough Board of Education member who faced criticism and calls to step down over anti-Muslim posts she made on Facebook resigned Friday, a report said. Gladys Gryskiewicz cited safety concerns for her family in resigning, according The Record report. Gryskiewicz wrote on post on her Facebook account that told Muslims to […]
‘I have no disrespect for Muslims’ BOE member says after Facebook controversy
ELMWOOD PARK — The borough school board member who was widely criticized for making anti-Muslim posts on Facebook said her comments were being taken out of context. Gladys Gryskiewicz reportedly posted one comment that told Muslims to “(s)tay in your desserts [sic] and follow your religion in your own countries,” the New Jersey chapter of […]
School board member criticized over anti-Muslim Facebook posts
ELMWOOD PARK — The list of lawmakers calling for the resignation of an Elmwood Park school board member over anti-Muslim comments on her Facebook grew this week. Assemblyman Gary Schaer, the state’s lone Orthodox Jewish member of the state legislature, called for borough Board of Education Trustee Gladys Gryskiewicz to step down immediately. Posts on […]
Third state lawmaker wants Elmwood Park trustee to resign over anti-Muslim posts
ELMWOOD PARK — A third state lawmaker has called for borough Board of Education member Gladys Gryskiewicz to resign over her Facebook posts earlier this year focusing on Muslims. State Sen. Nellie Pou, a Democrat representing New Jersey’s 35th legislative district, called Gryskiewicz’s statements “hateful” and “offensive” in a Tuesday release. “At a time when […]
Texas Middle School Student Bullied By Teacher, Called A ‘Terrorist’ Because He’s Muslim (VIDEO)
Student called a terrorist in front of classmates Waleed Abushaaban, a 12-year-old student at First Colony Middle School in Sugar Land, Texas, has accused a teacher of humiliating him in front of his peers by calling him a terrorist. The 7th grade student told KHOU: “They were like, ‘oh I see a bomb!’ and they […]
Funny Muslim Ads Make NYC Subway Debut (Finally)
A series of humorous ads about American Muslims went up in 144 subway stations around New York City on Monday, nearly a year after they were banned by the city’s Metropolitan Transit Authority because officials deemed them to be “political in nature.” The ads were initially submitted to the MTA in November 2014 to promote […]
10 Lies You Were Told About Islam
Is Birmingham a Muslim-only city? Are there hundreds of terrorist training camps dotted all over America? The media might say yes, but the truth is no. AllTime10s is here to debunk 10 lies you were told about Islam. Sources – 10) Muslims Hate The West Source: Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/azeem-i… 9) Terrorist Training Camp Source: CBS […]
Missouri Man Pulls Gun On Muslim Family: ‘You, Your Wife And Your Kids Have To Die’
A Missouri man allegedly threatened a Muslim family while they were out looking for a home, according to police. The 72-year-old is alleged to have told the family they needed to die. The father of the family is from Jerusalem and the wife is from Iraq. The couple said they’re raising their four children in […]