Understanding Iran
January 13, 2020
Deepen your understanding of modern Iran through these four essential books.
Will Netflix’s Messiah spark outrage at the portrayal of Muslims?
January 10, 2020
—Evelyn Alsultany
A month before Netflix released Messiah, its new series about a mysterious Middle Eastern man who performs miracles and is being tracked by the CIA, a controversy erupted on Twitter. Muslims were convinced that the Messiah would turn out to be the anti-Christ, aka Dajjal, further fueling Islamophobia.
Targeting Health: How Anti-Immigrant Policies Threaten Our Health & Our Humanity
January 9, 2020
—Patricia Illingworth and Wendy E. Parmet
When we undermine the health of others or neglect their illness, blind to their suffering, we deny their humanity, reinforcing their “otherness”
Transmuting Heartbreak—Listening to Our Past in 2020
January 8, 2020
—Irene Oore I am writing this on January 1, 2020, as we wish each other a “Happy New Year”, and I cannot help noting the feebleness of such wishes. As… READ MORE
Black Politics & Activism: An eBook Special
From the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement to today, these eBooks explore the stories of activists and politicians who have dedicated their lives to working toward a better future for Black Americans
The Race Card: Q&A with Tara Fickle
December 18, 2019
We talked to author Tara Fickle about the role of games in racial hierarchies.
Feasting and Fasting: The History and Ethics of Jewish Food
December 17, 2019
Feasting and Fasting explores how Judaism and food are intertwined. Read an excerpt from the foreword by Hasia Diner to learn more about this fascinating book.
An interview with Tom Shakespeare: “Abū l-ʿAlāʾ al-Maʿarrī through the lens of disability studies”
December 16, 2019
Originally published on the Library of Arabic Literature blog, republished with permission. —Tom Shakespeare Dr. Tom Shakespeare recently did a five-part series on “The Genius of Disability” for BBC Radio… READ MORE