In an interview with the Register, Sabatina James explains why assumptions about Islam and Christianity as being broadly similar faiths are dangerously misleading — and why understanding Sharia, jihad ...

On Tuesday, Virginia Democratic State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim-American woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States, capturing the race for lieutenant governor. What ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis demonizing CAIR Florida is a cruel, hateful and uninformed action that will result in harm to innocent Americans. In my view, that is its only purpose (“DeSantis declares Muslim ...

Explore the remarkable lives and contributions of nine indigenous women in American history: Jigonhsasee, Pocahontas, Weetamoo, Hopokoekau, Nanyehi, Sacagawea, Buffalo Calf Road Woman, Susan La ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In recent weeks, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have gotten some of the spotlight they have long been denied ...

NORMAN, Okla. -- For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman. Brianna Howard, a ...

For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman. Brianna Howard, a junior at OU and ...

For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman. Brianna Howard, a junior at OU and ...

At the Malikah Safety Center in Astoria, Queens, Muslim women are learning more than just self-defense. "After 9/11, I experienced a hate-based attack and started to think about my skills as a martial ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a historic election, women claimed major victories across the country. From New Jersey to Virginia, their wins signaled a shift in the nation’s political landscape. Among ...