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UN Advocates for Children’s Rights With International Anti-Bullying Day

“Protecting children from bullying and other forms of violence at school is not just an ethical imperative or a laudable aim of education policy: it is a question of human rights.”

Easter, Ramadan and Passover Come Together—Celebrate Inclusion and Rebirth This Spring

For the first time in 30 years all three Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—celebrate their spring festivals at the same time.

Beyond Labels And Exclusion: Multifaith Roundtable Explores Paths to Understanding

“How do we see each other? Through the lens of curiosity, of wonder, or of exclusion?”

Marin Alsop Conducts the Music of Tolerance

She made the same declaration the following day to her violin teacher, who promptly shot it down: “Girls can’t do that.”

Muslim Couple’s Road Trip Melts Barriers of Prejudice, Builds Understanding

It has been said many times in many ways that it’s hard to hate up close.

MLK Championed Religious Respect, Too

Buddhism wasn’t the only religion that had a profound impact on MLK. A religious intellectual, MLK owned a copy of the Book of Mormon.

I’m Turning 50 as a Scientologist. These Are My Reflections on Discrimination.

Hatred, misinformation and stupidity roam in a pack. They are often harbingers of violence.

Connecticut’s First Sikh City Councilman Shares Perspective on His Historic Win

I know how minority groups can be attacked if they don’t have a voice, so I have always wanted to be a voice for underrepresented communities. This platform will help me be that voice.

My Hopesgiving

I hope we can join in making this world a better place. That is my “Hopesgiving.”

Ode to Those Thankful For You, This Thanksgiving

Who will be thankful for you—for your understanding, tolerance, magnanimity, equanimity, inclusion?

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