Photo: Muslim Woman and the NY Skyline

So, Iraq exploded. The Shi’ah are now rising against us. How did this happen? As always, a misunderstanding of the “other.” In this case, the mistake was so basic it shouldn’t have happened in the first place.

Blue Triangle Network, 3rd I NY, and Queens Museum of Art Present   VOICES RISING: the 3rd National Day of Solidarity  with Muslim, Arab and South Asian Immigrants   Free shuttle bus to the Queens Museum will be available from Jackson Heights.  Bus will leave at 1:20 sharp, in front of Eagle Theater, on 37th Road , between 73rd  Street and Broadway.    

The White House announced We the People, a new online engagement feature.  On this innovative WhiteHouse.govplatform, individuals will be able to create and sign petitions seeking action from the federal government on a range of issues. If a petition gathers enough signatures, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.   Visitors to WhiteHouse.gov can begin submitting petitions later this month.  To sign up for an alert when it launches and preview the feature, visit http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/WeThePeople.