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France is proud of its secularism. But struggles grow in this approach to faith, school, integration...
ABC 7 El Paso· 3 days agoBrought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France’s unique approach to “laïcité” — loosely translated as “secularism” — ...
Theater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and Jewish
KOLR - KSFX Ozarks· 18 hours agoLOS ANGELES (AP) — David Chiu’s mother comes from a long line of Lithuanian Jews; his father is an immigrant from Hong Kong. For most of his life, the 42-year-old Southern Californian has felt like…
From Schools to the Olympics, How France's Staunch Secularism Affects Religion in Public Life
US News & World Report· 3 days agoAs the world’s eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, one of the country’s fundamental principles is under the spotlight — laïcité, or secularism
Let student voices be heard, let protesters protest; here's to a return of humanity
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoLet us ensure that any antisemitic voices amidst the ranks of the protests get no oxygen. Let us...
Edited video used to target Indian opposition politician with false 'Muslim conversion' claim
AFP via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA manipulated video of an Indian opposition politician was repeatedly shared online as the...
Gambia's Move to Repeal FGM Ban Risks Women's Rights Globally
Time via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBut come June, if Gambia does reverse the ban on FGM, the consequences will be clear: “The health,...
Catholic Attorney Fights Forced Marriages in Pakistan
National Catholic Register· 1 day agoReeha Saleem had walked these streets a thousand times. As a Catholic, she also belongs to a...
New musical debuting in Charlottesville explores a planet where the altruists are in charge
The Daily Progress· 2 days agoPlaywright Peter Meister’s “Cloud of Witnesses: Earth Chooses to Thrive” will be presented at 2 p.m....