By Kalia Abiade New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have insisted that their police department’s stop-and-frisk policy does not rely on racial profiling, despite statistics that suggest otherwise. In the last 11 years, 5 million people … Continued
By Kalia Abiade “It’s as if the law says: the more Muslim you are, the more trouble you can be, so decrease your Islam.” - Sari*, 19, Brooklyn College. Traditionally, college is a time when many young adults begin solidifying … Continued
Pamela Geller’s recent screed in World Net Daily is an insult to anyone who cares about the freedom of the press and the public’s right to know. Her June 20 column ravaged the Associated Press for filing suit against the … Continued
Almost 11 years after 9/11, the Sikh and Muslim communities in New York City, and advocates for civil rights everywhere, are celebrating a big win. For all these years Sikh and Muslim MTA (New York City’s public transit authority) employees … Continued
In this episode of Imagine2050′s audio-blog we take a look at the issue of religious and racial profiling. The Sikh Coalition has released a clever new app that allows users to immediately report racial profiling at the airport. The Obama … Continued
As freezing temperatures descend on the Northeast, reports emerge that the City has taken away the protesters’ sources of power and heat. The city has stripped Occupy Wall Street protesters of their power. Dozens of firefighters and police officers entered … Continued