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- BlogTue, 18 Jun 2013
Construction AheadSince moving to New York I have been making a home out of my apartment very slowly, a little paint here, some construction there, as I learn what works with the space I have. There is construction underway with the Dialogues as well. It has been a very busy month for the VCD, erecting bridges that span the veteran-civilian divide in... more...
- BlogTue, 18 Jun 2013
Pride Month EventsPride month has officially begun! Across the country the LGBT community and their supporters are making their voices heard as we wait for the Supreme Court to announce its opinions on Marriage Equality. Believe Out Loud is honored to partner with The Collegiate Churches of New York again this year to show our LGBT Christian... more...
- BlogTue, 4 Jun 2013Bridging the Cap: Gender Theory in Research and...
Last month, Vieve Radha Kramer and I were invited to George Mason University in Virginia to present at a conference titled Bridging the Gap: Gender Theory in Research and Practice. The conference was hosted by the Center for the Study of Gender and Conflict (CGC) at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S CAR). This was their... more...
- BlogTue, 4 Jun 2013
Healing For All: A First-Hand ExperienceTwo weeks ago, I had my left shoulder surgically replaced. After more than a decade of decreased mobility and increased pain, replacement surgery was the only option for relief and repair. I spent two nights in the hospital. Complications extended a 90 minute procedure to four hours, but otherwise things went smoothly. I have returned to... more...
- BlogTue, 4 Jun 2013
Religion, the problem or solution in US-Pakistan...Last month I travelled with a multi-faith delegation of US religious leaders, the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium (UPIC), to meet with Pakistani counterparts in Islamabad and Lahore. While in Pakistan, I found that a shift to human security — beyond military security and improving quality of life in terms of education,... more...
- BlogFri, 31 May 2013Faith Leaders Helping to Heal the US-Pakistan...
As Pakistanis went to the polls last week seeking their first democratic transition after a full-term civilian-led government, Americans heard a narrative of Pakistan as a largely violent and lawless country, steeped in corruption, and plagued by extremism. But this is only part of the story in this diverse and strategically important... more...
- BlogThu, 23 May 2013
Letter from the Founding DirectorFriends: It is with considerable joy that I share with you the launch of our newly designed web site. I am sure you’ll agree that both the look and the organization of the site will make for a more efficient and productive experience for you—our valued friends and colleagues. As you take time to noodle around the... more...
- BlogWed, 22 May 2013
Drone Strikes in Pakistan I recently traveled to Pakistan to screen my film “Feminist: Stories from Women’s Liberation.” While I was there I had the opportunity to listen to Pakistani people tell me their opinions about the United States drone strikes. I didn’t visit Pakistan to discuss drones, but the topic came up regularly throughout my... more...
- BlogFri, 10 May 2013Pakistan in the News
Last month I traveled to Pakistan as part of a UPIC (US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium) delegation led by the Reverend Robert Chase, founder of Intersections International, a ministry of the Collegiate Church of New York. My involvement came through a sponsoring organization called Convergence, a bi-partisan group based in Washington... more...
- BlogTue, 7 May 2013Reflections and Memories from Pakistan
When I was young, I learned a prayer-poem that is sung in many Urdu-speaking families in India, where I was born and lived until I was eight. The poem is also sung all over Pakistan, uniting Pakistani and Indian Muslims across borders and tense relations between the two countries through a shared appreciation for the famous Pakistani... more...
