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  • The Rise of Hate and Antisemitism: How to Cultivate Hope and Change

    Accusing and silencing people groups based on their identity, beliefs, politics, nationality, or race will always fail to promote lasting peace. We have seen this story before. Instead of hate and violence, we need a unified movement of healing, peace,… Continue reading

    The Rise of Hate and Antisemitism: How to Cultivate Hope and Change
  • Compassion Over Fear: Countering Fictional Monsters

    It’s an old story with the same tragic ending. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the Oscar-nominated film Wicked, the presence of an outsider becomes a convenient monster to blame our anxieties and fears. Hysteria and violence against the innocent is… Continue reading

    Compassion Over Fear: Countering Fictional Monsters
  • The Stories of Immigrants are Also Our Own

    American society grapples with a long-standing skepticism and fear of immigrants, fueled by historical discrimination. Contemporary hate speech and false narratives intensify societal anxiety, echoing past prejudices. Despite these challenges, the core values of hope, freedom, and equality persist as… Continue reading

    The Stories of Immigrants are Also Our Own
  • Overcoming Anger and Division: A Counter-Movement of Hope

    As the world flirts with increased division and chaos, we need a counter-movement of hope and change that benefits all humanity over a select few. We need leaders, builders, helpers, and supporters who courageously participate and identify with a bold,… Continue reading

    Overcoming Anger and Division: A Counter-Movement of Hope