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Iraq’s Ambassador to the U.S. and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Representative to the U.S. joined a discussion on the aftermath of the 2014 ISIS attacks against religious and ethnic…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding President Trump’s travel ban, saying the administration “got it right” on its third version of the…

Leaders from Esperanza USA and others spoke at the Hispanic prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at the Hispanic prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the Hispanic prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke at the Hispanic prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Legal and policy experts talked about the increase in hate crimes against transgenders, immigrants, and those of certain religious groups, and why many of these crimes go unreported.…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a news conference on the release of its 2018 civil rights report, which found that anti-Muslim bias incidents and hate crimes increased in…

Interfaith and Muslim community leaders held a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo’s record regarding the Muslim community. They contended that Mr. Pompeo’s…

The Muslim Public Affairs Council hosted a discussion about the relationship between Muslims and the West, and U.S. policy with regard to Islam, Muslims, and Muslim Americans. The panel addressed…

An Islamic legal expert and an advocate of religious pluralism talked about discrimination against religious minorities in society and the courts. This event was part of a Muslim Public…

Jennifer Dickerson and Nick Cataldo talked about the Mormon pioneers who helped settle the town of San Bernardino, California, and showed items from the pioneer’s exhibit at the San Bernardino County Museum.…

Starlyn D’Angelo, director of the Albany Shaker Heritage Society and historic site, talked about the history of Shakers in Albany. The site was home to the very first Shaker settlement in the U.S. The…

Jennifer Lund talked about Brigham Young and his role in bringing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Salt Lake City Utah. She explained Young’s relationship with founder Joseph Smith, Young’s…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on anti-Semitism and free speech rights on college campuses. Witnesses included former Bush administration Solicitor General Paul Clement,…

Farhana Khera talked about President Trump’s proposed travel ban the environment for Muslims in the United States. Topics included the recent Portland, Oregon, commuter train attack against a…

The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on ways to address the increasing number of religious hate crimes in the United States. The special counsel for religious discrimination…

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) gave the closing keynote address of the third day at J Street’s 2017 National Conference. a non-profit Jewish advocacy group. He said he condemns the recent…

Vice President Pence and Governor Eric Greitens (R-MO) toured a historic Jewish cemetery outside of St. Louis where more than 100 tombstones were damaged by vandals. He said there is no…

Benjamin Johnson talked about the legal challenges facing President Trump’s executive order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. He responded to telephone calls and electronic…