CSULB Junior Takes On Islamophobia Before United Nations

Sep. 15, 2016 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: islamophobia, muslim, UN, United Nations

Growing Islamophobia inspired CSULB student Yasmeen Azam to jump at the chance to speak at the United Nations and go off-script to speak from the heart.

Iraq Talks Back In Long Beach: Scholars Talk Popular Movements In Iraq

Dec. 9, 2015 / By Michelle Siebert
Tags: muslim, Refugee, Refugees

The violence of war and its consequences in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq have caused thousands of refugees to leave their home, but it all started in Iraq.

A Long Beach Muslim’s Response to the Paris Attacks

Nov. 20, 2015 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: muslim

"Knowledge is the catalyst of understanding. It is only through understanding that we will be able to pave a road for peace in the years to come."

Long Beach Muslims Fear Growing Prejudice

Apr. 6, 2015 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters and Michael Lozano
Tags: culture, Government, muslim, Racism

With heavy media coverage of the rise of ISIS and the recent shooting at the Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo, many Muslims feel that public and media sentiment against their religion in the U.S. is growing.

Growing Up Muslim

Apr. 16, 2014 / By New America Media
Tags: muslim

New America Media, News Report, Peter Schurmann,

SAN FRANCISCO – There are a quarter million Muslims living in the Bay Area, and nearly half of them are under the age of 35...

Long Beach Syrians React to U.S. Intervention

Sep. 20, 2013 / By Suzan Al-Shammari
Tags: Long Beach, muslim, policy, violence, War

Syria is a beautiful country and many take pride for calling it home. But after the killings, the hurt and the chemical war could it still be home?..