Some events that occurred on specific dates are so embedded into the collective consciousness of the American people that each calendar year, we recall how our individual and national consciousness was impacted. Usually, such occurrences take place on American soil, like the 911 bombing of the World Trade Center’s twin towers or the January 6th insurrection attempt to block the …
Social Justice Matters: The Shooting of Aysenur Eygi, Echoes From Three Continents and Eras
Aysenur Eygi, 26, was intentionally shot in the head and killed by members of the Israeli Defense Force on September 6, 2024, as she participated in a weekly non-violent protest against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank towns of Beita and Nablus, Palestine. Aysenur was an American citizen of Turkish descent and a volunteer for the International Solidarity Movement …
Hindutva Float at India Day Parade
Hindutva, far-right extreme Hinduism, is gaining more and more traction in the US. The rise of Hindutva in the US has caused a variety of groups to sign a declaration expressing concern about the extremism in the US and pledging to combat its spread. In August of this year in New York City, thousands took to the streets to celebrate …
