1. The Myth of the Muslim Country
“Many liberals also speak of Islam and Muslim political actors as if they were singular agentive forces that can be analyzed, quantified, engaged, celebrated, condemned, or divided between good and bad. Yet there is no such thing as Muslim or Christian political behavior. To claim otherwise is to align oneself with Senator Ted Cruz’s preposterous assertion, made during the presidential campaign, that ‘there is no meaningful risk of Christians committing acts of terror.’”
2. Inside the ‘War Room’ at DFW Where More Than 100 Lawyers Volunteered to Help Detainees
A look behind the scenes at just one of the U.S. international airports that was thrown into chaos as travelers were detained — at DFW an 11-month-old U.S. citizen baby.
3. This Black Futures Month, Give Yourself Permission to Dream
“We reconcile our need and desire to dream while combating the onslaught of attacks on our families, on our bodies and on our nation by not allowing ourselves to be limited by your story. We invoke dreaming and radical imagination as a survivalist movement strategy. And we use our dreams and our imagination liberally.”
4. #ThisFlag Protest Pastor Arrested Upon Return to Zimbabwe
Pastor Evan Mawarire was accused last year of trying to overthrow President Robert Mugabe’s government for posting a viral video and #ThisFlag campaign urging Zimbabweans to hold the government accountable for deteriorating conditions.
5. How This Trap Yoga Studio Became a Sanctuary for Black People
“The thing about a yoga studio is, it's not like a hospital where everybody who comes in has to be treated despite prejudice. Yoga studios are communities, and for me the greatest parallel that I've found for yoga studios in our community is the barbershop or the black church.”
6. Trump to Focus Counter-Extremism Program Solely on Islam
“The program, ‘Countering Violent Extremism,’ or CVE, would be changed to ‘Countering Islamic Extremism’ or ‘Countering Radical Islamic Extremism,’ the sources said, and would no longer target groups such as white supremacists who have also carried out bombings and shootings in the United States.”
7. Swing Left and the Post-Election Surge of Progressive Activism
While establishment Democrats in Congress are trying to figure out how to lose their Supreme Court battle well, the progressive movement is getting organized. Here’s one example of how they’re preparing for 2018, with or without the party.
8. Texas Without Syrian and Lebanese Refugees Would Not Be Texas
“Houston might not be a world-class medical center, Austin might be the live music capital of the world, and the Aggies might not have that recent Heisman Trophy-winning alum.”
9. Highlighting Women in Photojournalism
A new site, Women Photograph, features the work of 400 women from 67 countries, proving that there is no shortage of women in the field despite publication disparities.
10. 5 Spiritual Survival Strategies in the Trump Era
This week’s #longread for those in it for the #longhaul.
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