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Boston observes first Arab American Heritage Month

Molly Farrar April 14, 2021
The Boston City Council declared April Arab American Heritage Month during its April 7 meeting.
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Social worker, activist Sonalee Rashatwar presents on body wisdom, self-care, ‘radical unrest’ at BU

Divya Sood March 30, 2021
Known by their Instagram “TheFatSexTherapist,” Sonalee Rashatwar gave a talk about body positivity.
Selina Fillinger’s play “Faceless,” featuring Aina Adler and Ashley Risteen, runs at Boston Center for the Arts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 7. PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD HALL AND SILVERLINE IMAGES

“Faceless” comments on identity politics, Muslim women in age of Trump

Tyla Pink September 19, 2017

In the wake of recent events that have caused an increase in Islamophobia and this year’s proposed Muslim ban by the Trump administration, artists across mediums have found various ways to express...

SG Senate Chair Dan Collins addresses the Senate in the Photonics Center Monday night. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG allocates money to student-led conference, confirms cabinet position

Caroline Hitesman February 7, 2017

By Noor Adatia and Caroline Hitesman Boston University Student Government approved a $2,073.50 budget Monday night to cover food costs for the second annual BUNITED conference, a daylong student-led...

RENNER: Southwest Airlines removing Arabic-speaking passenger perpetuates Islamophobia

RENNER: Southwest Airlines removing Arabic-speaking passenger perpetuates Islamophobia

Elise Renner April 20, 2016

A University of California, Berkeley student was removed from his Southwest flight for speaking Arabic on the phone with his uncle, The New York Times reported. As the plane sat idle before departure,...

Members of the Islamic Society of BU perform Maghrib prayer publicly in Marsh Plaza Wednesday night as part of a number of events to kick off Islam Awareness Month. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Muslim students aim to break stereotypes through public prayer

Alyssa Meyers March 17, 2016

The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a public prayer Wednesday evening at Marsh Plaza, where 16 ISBU members prayed as pedestrians walked down Commonwealth Avenue. Executed at approximately...

College presidents increase awareness on pressing issues, survey finds

College presidents increase awareness on pressing issues, survey finds

Paige Smith March 14, 2016

The American Council on Education’s Center for Policy Research and Strategy found college presidents to have significantly increased on-campus awareness of discussions revolving racial diversity, according...

The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a panel, “#Let’sTalkIslam” Thursday at the Howard Thurman Center. PHOTO BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, religious leaders “talk Islam,” address misconceptions

Weihua Li December 4, 2015

Islam is not a religion of peace nor war, but the Quran is often interpreted out of context, resulting in a culture of Islamophobia, several panelists said at the “#LetsTalkIslam” panel at Boston...

EDIT: It’s blatant racism

Daily Free Press Admin April 18, 2013

Just after the second explosion, marathoners, onlookers and those who were injured but still mobile ran as fast as they could from the smoke. A 20-year-old student ran from the blast, his leg bloodied...

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