Religion Archives

Regina Spektor: Language as a Means of Love

Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor has defined her career through lingual mobility similar to how her childhood was defined by cultural mobility….

How Nissim Black Changes the Music Game with Orthodox Jewish Rap

Nissim Black has used rap music to explore his varying identities his entire life, especially as he searched for religion…

Human Rights Cinema Part 2: Human Rights Watch Annual Film Festival 2015

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2015 New York City, United States June 11- June 20 As discussed in Part I…

PART 3 OF 3: Representation & Impact: How Entertainment Affects Self-Image

For those with hidden diversity and underrepresented identities, seeing yourself represented in entertainment can mean feeling pride in your identity, perhaps even for the first time.

PART 2 OF 3: Representation Breeds Tolerance: Judaism is More Than Tragedy

In her journey towards finding belonging in the Jewish community, this woman discovered a cyclical pattern between representation, tolerance, and the acceptance of her own identities.

PART 1 OF 3: Representation Builds Belonging: Exploring Judaism in Adulthood

After years of feeling disconnected from her heritage, this woman is looking for belonging by exploring her Jewish roots.

Christmas and its Multicultural Traditions Around the World

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and that look differs from one culture to the next. Let’s take a look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

Yoko Ono: An Experimental TCK

A Busy Beginning Yoko Ono is widely known for her multimedia artistry, music, and peace activism; however, her rich background…

Muslims Who Model – Part 3 of 3: Ikram Abdi Omar

This series has so far explored the lives of two models who refuse to wear the hijab when modeling. Ikram Abdi Omar is an exception. It’s her goal in modelling to represent her religion authentically by insisting on wearing the hijab.