Africa and the global Diaspora – The New Times
admin | April 20, 2022
I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me. The first president of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, uttered these now immortal words
Arab Incitement to Violence Against Jews, Then and Now – The Wall Street Journal
admin | April 20, 2022
Regarding Jonathan Spyers op-ed Whats Behind the New Wave of Terrorism Against Israel (April 12): Unfortunately there is nothing new about it.
Fiji’s NFP leader thanks diaspora for Covid support on Auckland tour – Stuff
admin | April 20, 2022
It's election year in Fiji and political parties are now beginning to make their presence felt in the community. First off the block was the opposition National Federation Party, with leader Professor Biman Prasad doing the rounds in Auckland, meeting members of the diaspora and media last week
Black Women Around The Diaspora Find A Home In Street Dance – Refinery29
admin | April 20, 2022
For 16 years Lady Beast battled nationally and beyond, repping Haiti, Canada, Boston, and Black women worldwide. Seven of those years she spent teaching local youth the art of popping, pro bono
Indian Diaspora keeping identity of India alive wherever they are: Rajnath Singh – Economic Times
admin | April 20, 2022
The people of Indian origin keep the identity of India alive wherever they are in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, applauding the Indian-Americans for maintaining the complete identity of their culture thousands of miles away from their home country.
Jesus the faithful Jew: How misreadings of the Christian Gospels miss this and fuel anti-Judaism – The Conversation
admin | April 20, 2022
This year, Easter and Passover, holidays central to Christianity and Judaism, respectively, begin on the same weekend. This timing provides an ideal opportunity to address faulty and often dangerous misconceptions that have been part of Christian communities for nearly 2,000 years.
It’s time for Houston Jewish community to challenge antisemitism in the media – Jewish Herald-Voice
admin | April 20, 2022
Imagine if a newspaper depicted a vegan food festival with photographs from a Barbecue Brisket Cookoff. On the First Day of Passover (April 16) the Houston Chronicle published a large picture entitled Passover Begins.
The usefulness of Jewish amnesia – Haaretz
admin | April 20, 2022
Only a few days ago, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba innocently asked how it could be that the Jews have so quickly forgotten that when they were once refugees fleeing an inferno, no one opened a door to rescue them. A good question. How did we forget?
Mini-film fest to honor Gay Jewish Icon Harvey Milk this weekend in St. Louis – – St. Louis Jewish Light
admin | April 20, 2022
Opera Theater of St. Louis and the Webster University Film Series, along with Cinema St
UNESCO | Building peace in the minds of men and women
admin | April 20, 2022
On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorated each year on 27 January, UNESCO pays tribute to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirms its commitment to counter antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance. In 2017, UNESCO released a policy guide on Education about the Holocaust and preventing genocide, to provide effective responses and a wealth of recommendations for education stakeholders
