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August 26th, 2010
Interfaith activist Eboo Patel on the Ground Zero Islamic Center controversy
A few months following the September 11 attacks in New York City, Eboo Patel—like countless other Americans—visited ground zero and prayed in memory of those who were murdered. Nearly a decade later Patel—a Muslim-American who ...
August 24th, 2010
Mother Teresa at 100
As the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta on August 26, 2010 approaches, David Van Biema -- former chief religion writer at TIME and the author and editor of TIME Mother ...
August 11th, 2010
"small town discrimination"
In this video, Miguel talks about racial tension and his experiences growing up as an undocumented hispanic in a small town in the United States. In video 1, Miguel, an immigrant from Mexico who migrated ...
August 10th, 2010
A pioneer of mestizo theology uses the image of Jesus crossing borders to illustrate a spirituality of redemptive inclusion
The great challenge for Christian leadership is to help people go beyond fears of difference and experience diversity as God's ...
August 6th, 2010
A Busted Halo Service Trip to a Peruvian orphanage (plus some ways you can help from home)
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August 5th, 2010
Welcome to the 2010 version of Busted Halo’s Freshman Survival Guide — the first college guide to offer a holistic look into the lives of college students by combining practical advice on student life — ...
August 4th, 2010
Eve Tushnet discusses conversion, the theology of friendship and her argument against gay marriage
At a time when the issues of homosexuality and religion are creating enormous rifts and clearly defined factions within many faith communities, Eve Tushnet ...
July 27th, 2010
A retired law enforcement officer's perspective on immigration reform
I have lived my life believing in human rights, equality and the law. I am a retired deputy sheriff and have dealt with immigrants, documented ...
July 16th, 2010
"hiding from friends"
Miguel, an immigrant from Mexico who migrated illegally with his family when he was young, speaks about how he had to hide his undocumented status from those he was closest to growing up.
July 1st, 2010
After more than a decade in the Holy Land, Fr. Michael McGarry returns to the U.S. as president of the Paulist Fathers
Fr. McGarry discusses his years in the Holy Land and his extensive work on Jewish-Christian relations. The Los Angeles native also touches on the divisions he sees in both American politics and the Catholic Church ...
June 24th, 2010
"questioning immigration"
In this video, Irving, a Mexican immigrant who has been living in NYC since age 4, talks about his struggles being undocumented and interviews a coworker about her thoughts on immigration.
June 17th, 2010
"no ID"
In this video, Siby, from Mauritania in West Africa, discusses how he was caught by the authorities when trying to travel back to Mali to visit his sick parent. In video one, ...
June 11th, 2010
Two writers present two different sides
The People vs. Helen Thomas by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein The ...
June 10th, 2010
"the deportee's wife"
In this video, Giselle sets out across the country for her one woman play, The Deportee's Wife, and shares her various thoughts and insights into immigration issues in the United States.
June 8th, 2010
Mourning the anonymous homeless and indigent in NYC
There is an island in the East River, within view of the glittering Manhattan skyline, where the homeless and indigent are buried: an island of ...
June 3rd, 2010
"reunion"
In this video, Giselle reunites with her husband, Roberto, and interviews him about growing up in Mexico and how and why he came to live in the United States. In video one, Giselle discusses the ...
May 26th, 2010
"Blowing up stereotypes"
In this video, Giselle prepares for her departure to Mexico where she will reunite with her husband and continue to video blog about their life together and strive to break down stereotypes about illegal immigrants ...
May 19th, 2010
Making Lemonade
In this video, Benita shares some of the skills she has acquired while trying to support herself as an undocumented worker.  In episode one, Benita discusses her background and the difficulties she faced ...
May 13th, 2010
"Why I had to leave"
Meet Siby from Mauritania in West Africa. In this, his first video, Mirlande Jean-Louis finds out why Siby left home to come to the United States. Stay tuned for his next installment when he'll talk ...
May 10th, 2010
A father's challenge to the head of the US Bishops over the sex abuse scandal continues to resonate
When I met David Spotanski at a conference on leadership in the Catholic Church in 2007, my first impression of the Belleville, Ill., native was ...
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