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Cultural Competence or Ignorance? Meeting the Needs of Female Muslim Patients

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Charlotte Malling

Discrimination in Healthcare From “Melting Pot” to “Make America Great Again”, modernity in the U.S. has historically been marked by homogenization. Anything, or rather anyone outside of a paradigm of privilege has faced the utmost discrimination, as evidenced by rising … Continue reading →

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Modern Muslim Reformers: Comparing Malala Yousafzai and Maajid Nawaz

Posted on April 30, 2018 by gmartell

by Gaetano Martell0 The subject of Islam’s role in the world is dense and rife with misinformation. It is not uncommon to see media portrayals and depictions of Muslims that use stereotypes to define them and promote a monolithic view … Continue reading →

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Dear ‘the West’ – Stop Being Regina George, Sincerely Cady Heron

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ksmith40

Kristen Smith REL195: Islam and Modernity Professor Morgenstein Fuerst When we think of ‘the west’ and ‘the east’ it is tempting to imagine them as singular, homogenous entities in opposition to each other. But, we know that this is wrong … Continue reading →

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