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A British Bengali Teenager in Whitechapel, East London
A British Bengali teenager in Whitechapel, East London.
A Muslim Girl Wears a Hijab as a Symbol of Islam
Here, a Muslim girl visibly shows her religion by wearing a hijab headscarf. After the 9/11 attacks, many Muslims notably embraced their religion in response to the defamatory statements about their community.
A New Concept of Identity
Amin Maalouf, a French writer and author, believes that violence can be a result of tensions between identity and belonging. He writes about the need to find new ways to think about identity.
Anna May Wong, Chinese American Movie Star
Anna May Wong is an actor who decided to become a movie star, rather than be "shoved to the sidelines of American life" due the treatment of Chinese Americans. She was successful in reaching her goal, though she faced much discrimination and stereotyping in her career.
Becoming a Better Person: Luma Mufleh on her Grandmother’s Compassion
Luma Mufleh speaks about her grandmother's compassion as part of a Community Conversation.
Believing in Britain
Ed Husain, author of The Islamist, grew up in a middle class immigrant family in London. In his memoir, he traces his path from primary school in the multicultural East End to his years in college as a religious extremist. After renouncing extremism, Husain moved to the Middle East, where, to his surprise, he felt stronger ties to the British society than ever before. Horrified by the July 7, 2005, terrorist attacks in London, Husain returned home to warn others about the dangers of religious extremism.
Billy Bragg, British Activist
As a young adult Bragg remembers a transformation of sorts—a turning point in his life—when he gained the courage to speak out against intolerance.
Birthright Citizenship Worldwide (2015)
Who can be a citizen? Many countries recognize birthright citizenship, meaning that anyone born within a country's territory is automatically a citizen, even if the parents are not citizens. See full-sized image for analysis.
