By fostering understanding and inclusivity, we can create a Bucks County where Muslim children feel seen, fasting employees feel supported, and the beauty of Ramadan is embraced by the wider community.
Ensuring our children embraced both their American and Turkish heritage wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it, writes Olcay Ayata.
My faith and my engagement with the broader community are not at odds; they complement and enrich each other.
Visibility is not just about being seen; it’s about being understood, writes Olcay Ayata.
By creating more opportunities for intercultural and interfaith events, we can strengthen our community and foster greater understanding.
“But without federal funding, the road ahead becomes more challenging — not just in sustaining what we do now, but in continuing to grow and innovate,” said said Bill Marrazzo, President & CEO for WHYY.
Proposed funding cuts in the draft budget “would impact our ability to do similar investigations and ensure student safety in the future,” said Jennifer Garman, CEO of Philadelphia-based Disability Rights Pennsylvania.
Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming his hands on a desk, according to one person who was briefed on what occurred.
Critics of the potential local 287(g) partnership raised concerns over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and community safety. However, supporters also turned out raising the issues of human trafficking, crime, and alleged treason.
At the first two hearings, some folks brought receipts, and some brought excuses, while the cyber charters themselves declined to appear at all.
