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Tag Archives: Muslim Americans
Loving America in the Age of Trump
Every Fourth of July, I reflect on what I love about our country. This is more important than ever in the presidency of Donald Trump. With the increase in political polarization in this country, and with Trump making personal attacks … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, America, Blue States, Civil Liberties, Conservative Republican, Donald Trump, Fourth of July, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Gerald Ford, Homophobia, Illegal Immigrants, Independence Day, Islamophobia, Jewish Americans, Jimmy Carter, John Adams, LGBTQ Americans, Liberal Democrat, Muslim Americans, Orrin Hatch, Patriotism, Political Polarization, Progressive, Racism, Red States, Ted Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, United States
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The Persecution of German Americans During World War I
This week I watched a wonderful PBS documentary on World War I titled The Great War. It talks about the war from the point of view of African Americans, Native Americans, women suffragists and the diverse spectrum of American society. … Continue reading
The Discrimination Faced By 19th Century Irish Immigrants
Yesterday the country celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate the many contributions that Irish Americans have given to our great country. In this time when Muslim Americans, Hispanics and immigrants are facing much prejudice and discrimination, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Catholicism, Anti-Immigrant Prejudice, Donald Trump, Enda Kenny, Hispanics, Immigrants, Irish Americans, Irish Immigrants, Know Nothing Party, Know-Nothings, Millard Fillmore, Muslim Americans, No Irish Need Apply, Prejudice, St. Patrick's Day, Xenophobia
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A Women’s Day March in San Jose, California – January 21, 2017
On Saturday, January 21, 2017, my niece and I participated in the Women’s Day March in San Jose, California. I had never been to a political march that was so large. We wandered around and really enjoyed reading all the … Continue reading
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Tagged Antisemitism, Bigotry, Black Lives Matter, California, Diversity, Donald Trump, Feminism, Immigrant Rights, Islamophobia, Jewish Americans, LGBTQ Americans, Multicultural America, Muslim Americans, Racism, Religious Tolerance, San Jose, Sexism, Tolerance, Undocumented Immigrants, Women's Day March, Xenophobia
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Looking to the New Year
As 2016 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect. On a personal level, the year has had it’s good moments and it’s had it’s bad moments. The good moments outnumber the bad and I have several fond … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, African Americans, Antisemitism, Donald Trump, Hispanics, Immigrants, Islamophobia, Jews, Muslim Americans, Racism, Sexism, Women, Xenophobia
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Loving America in the Age of Trump
What does it mean to be an American in the Presidency of Donald Trump? These past few weeks have been anxious times for me, but I’ve been reading articles advising liberal Democrats how we can still fight for our values … Continue reading
Trump and Trickle Down Racism
During this election season, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has made many provocative statements about illegal immigrants, Muslims, Mexicans, women and other minorities. In the presidential debates in the Republican primaries, Trump dragged down the tone of the whole debates … Continue reading
