Organizing Against Shaw Rezoning and Defending King Khalid Masjid

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The following letter-to-the-editor was published in the News and Observer on June 25, 2023. The Raleigh City Council’s decision to rezone Shaw University’s properties was a massive disappointment for Black, Brown, Muslim, and working-class community members. Opposition to rezoning brought together a diverse coalition, ranging from Shaw students and alums who want to maintain the […]

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Organizing Against Religious Extremism

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Organizing Against Religious Extremism in Pakistan On August 16th, a mob attacked 22 churches, 50 Christian homes and even a Christian graveyard in the Pakistani city of Jarranwala in response to accusation of “blasphemy” (sources: AlJazeera, Reuters). As a response, many South Asian and Muslim community members joined a protest in Raleigh, North Carolina, to

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Healthcare Challenges in Pakistan

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Local to Global Perspectives: Challenges Faced By the Healthcare System in Pakistan by Minal Zaman Cheema* Healthcare in Pakistan faces several challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to quality healthcare services, and major disparities between rural and urban areas. Pakistan has a mixed healthcare system comprising of public and private healthcare facilities. The public sector

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Who is People’s Power Lab?

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Happy holidays in advance! Welcome to the Blog of People’s Power Lab. The People’s Power Lab is a Triangle, North Carolina-based organization with a mission to build the power of Black, Brown, and Muslim working-class youth and adults through political education, media justice, and recruiting them to the broader progressive movement. Goals – Build consciousness

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