Opinion
OPINION: What It Feels Like to Be an Immigrant Living in Trump’s America
Doylestown’s Olcay Ayata, a Turkish-American Muslim, feels unwelcome and unsafe — even as a citizen.
Olcay Ayata
July 30, 2025
Olcay Ayata
Opinion
Who We Choose to See: A Call for Fairness, Understanding, and Support in Special Education
Special education deserves more than reactive conversations and temporary concern. It deserves sustained investment, public recognition, and structural support.
Olcay Ayata
June 17, 2025
Opinion
Belonging in the Shadow of Trumpism: A Bucks County Citizen Speaks Out
Living here now means walking a line between gratitude and caution, writes Olcay Ayata.
Olcay Ayata
May 22, 2025
Opinion
Observing Ramadan in Bucks County: A Journey of Faith, Community, and Adaptation
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.
Olcay Ayata
March 24, 2025
Opinion
Raising My Children in Bucks County Between Two Identities and Cultures
Ensuring our children embraced both their American and Turkish heritage wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it, writes Olcay Ayata.
Olcay Ayata
February 24, 2025
Opinion
Balancing My Muslim Identity and Community Integration in Bucks County
My faith and my engagement with the broader community are not at odds; they complement and enrich each other.
Olcay Ayata
January 29, 2025
Opinion
How Being Visibly Muslim Shapes My Interactions with Neighbors, Colleagues, and the Broader Bucks County Community
Visibility is not just about being seen; it’s about being understood, writes Olcay Ayata.
Olcay Ayata
December 19, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: Bucks County Must Be More Inclusive with Its Muslim Community
By creating more opportunities for intercultural and interfaith events, we can strengthen our community and foster greater understanding.
Olcay Ayata
November 12, 2024
Meet Bucks County Beacon Summer Reporting Intern Naomi Weiss
July 30, 2025
Naomi is a Pennsbury High School graduate and rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh. She has written 21 articles for us so far, with more on the way.
OPINION: What It Feels Like to Be an Immigrant Living in Trump’s America
July 30, 2025
Doylestown’s Olcay Ayata, a Turkish-American Muslim, feels unwelcome and unsafe — even as a citizen.
Photo Essay: Bearing Witness to America’s Cruel and Unusual Treatment of Immigrants
July 29, 2025
After covering weeks of abductions and disappearances of immigrants at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City starting on May 29, I remain stupefied that I am witnessing the harvesting of human beings in real time, writes photojournalist Michael Nigro.
The Battle Over Hearts and Minds in Pennsylvania’s Bible Belt
July 27, 2025
Thankfully, there are brave faith leaders standing firmly in the breach, refusing to let the Bible and the church be hijacked by Christian Nationalists.
Activists Pledge to Resist Any Federal Effort to Lift Fracking Ban in Delaware River Basin
July 26, 2025
Environmentalists say that allowing the industry to drill in Pennsylvania’s part of the watershed would risk contaminating drinking water for some 15 million people with toxic chemicals.
