(Name-mce) ListServ FW: Muslims in America: This American Life story

[Paul C.Gorski]

This is an incredible story. I encourage folks to listen to it. (See below).

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: James F. Bonilla [mailto:Jbonilla at gw.hamline.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:06 PM

Hi Folks, 

As people here that I know who are committed to education for social
justice, religious tolerance and conflict work I thought you might find this
story from This American Life especially poignant.  One of my students sent
it to me recently.  It tells the story of a Muslim family who leaves the
West Bank and moves to America seeking to avoid prejudice and persecution.
Then 9/11 happens and everything changes, especially for their children in a
public school.  I found the confluence of religious diversity, conflict,
education and social justice very powerful.  

http://www.thisamericanlife.com/ 

Go to 06 archives and it is the one lifted first, "Shouting Across Divides."
The family's story is intense, but was also important for me to hear.

Paz, 

Jim Bonilla