Pakistan’s minority religious community members are victims of extreme violence. One of the worst violence is meted to Christians in Punjab and other parts. According to the 2017 census,2.6 million Christian community members live in Pakistan, comprising 1.27% of the population. One tool called anti-blasphemy law is frequently used against minority community members often to […]
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Did you know, North Carolina will hold local elections for many municipalities this October and November? Voters in many cities in North Carolina will vote for city council members who will make decisions on such important topics as affordable housing, efficient transportation, public safety, living wages for city employees, funding for parks/libraries, and other topics.
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Friends, please get out to vote in municipal elections today (October 10, 2023) in Durham (primary election) and Cary, North Carolina. There will be important issues at stake. Durham residents will decide on the future direction of the city on issues ranging from affordable housing, future of rezoning plan – SCAD, diversion of resources from
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Naeema Muhammad is a veteran social justice organizer based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Sister Naeema is the founding member of North Carolina-based Black Workers for Justice (BWFJ), an organization dedicated to building Black working-class movement for racial, economic, and other forms of justice. Since 2001, Sister Naeema has been a community organizer for the
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By Sameer Cheema* Global warming and climate change, two terms used interchangeably yet both point towards an impending doom, are the perfect example of what happens when the US and other affluent countries are left unchecked in their relentless pursuit of economic growth. Powerhouses of industrialisation such as the US, China and Russia are also
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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 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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by Arafat Islam* We are Rohingya refugees who have risked a lot of things to be where we are now. It’s all thanks to God that we have come this far and are in a safe place now. In our country (Myanmar), there are a lot of things going on. We could barely be outside
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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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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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