Death of a Warrior
By Susan Schwartz This year has begun with the sad news of the passing of humanitarian activist and Palestine supporter, Patricia "Pat" McDonnell Twair. Pat died after a long and
Cancer Care for the Children of Gaza
by Susan Schwartz The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), the world's largest charity dealing with the medical needs of Middle East children, has long been the subject of a
The Muslim-Latino Collaborative is a New and Welcome Voice for Justice
by Susan Schwartz As Islam becomes more and more woven into the fabric of American society, new groups are being formed as part of Islam's historic communitarian outreach toward
The Palestine Foundation Provides Funds to Help Palestinians Help Themselves
by Susan Shwartz Throughout the civilized world, people of good will, people who place a high value on justice and decency, hold the beleaguered people of Palestine close to their
Muslim Public Affairs Council Convention
By: Susan Schwartz, contributing writer The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) held its 2016 annual national convention this past Sunday at the Long Beach, Ca. Convention Cent
MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau
By: Susan Schwartz, contributing writer With the alarming increase in Islamophobia and with Islamophobia now having reached the national presidential campaign stage, concerned hu
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund to Hold Event
By: Susan Schwartz, contributing writer The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), the world's largest charity devoted to the medical needs of children in the Middle East, wil
A Great Humanitarian Dies at 91
By Susan Schwartz, contributing writer The human rights movement lost a great and compassionate activist last week when Hedy Epstein passed away at the age of 91 in he
Community Spotlight: Palestinian Children Relief Fund
By Susan Schwartz, contributing writer The work of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) will be familiar to readers of The Muslim Observer. The PCRF is the world's larg
Palestine awareness week at UCLA
By Susan Schwartz Los Angeles – Students for Justice in Palestine of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) presented a four day educational program that illustrated the
Nike dispute resolved
By Susan Schwartz, contributing writer Nadeel Kaukab, a 40-year-old Muslim residing in New York City, found himself in a dispute recently with the NIKE Inc. Kaukab attempted to
San Bernardino Muslims unite to help community
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer In the aftermath of the mass shooting on December 2nd in San Bernardino, California, there was a predictable upsurge in Islamophob
Demonstrating for Palestine
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer More than 300 activists demonstrated in front of the Israeli Consulate on Los Angeles' main thoroughfare this past Friday. Presented
Palestinian group to build cancer center
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) has announced plans to construct a pediatric oncology center in Gaza, a first for that
‘I am the bananas’: micro-financier pens book
By Susan Schwartz TMO contributing writer Jessica Jackley, a co-founder of KIVA, has written an excellent book on entrepreneurship, weaving together her autobiography with sto
LA Jews call for sanctions on Israel
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer LA Jews for Peace, a Los Angeles based organization committed to achieving peace in the Middle East, this week issued a policy statem
KinderUSA holds successful banquet fundraiser
By Susan Schwartz TMO contributing writer KinderUSA (Kids in Need of Development, Education, and Relief) held a highly successful banquet/fundraiser at a Middle Eastern themed
KinderUSA holds successful banquet fundraiser
By Susan Schwartz TMO contributing writer KinderUSA (Kids in Need of Development, Education, and Relief) held a highly successful banquet/fundraiser at a Middle Eastern them
CAIR National and CAIR-LA host leadership webinar
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization, and the CAIR-LA chapter
Desert Dancer review
by Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer The Muslim Observer last week attended, by invitation, a press briefing sponsored by BoomGen Studios which presented the story of the
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and the children of Gaza
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) is the world’s largest charity serving the medical needs of children in the Midd
Remembering Deah Barakat
By Susan Schwartz The nation was stunned early last month when three young Muslim students were shot to death on the campus of the University of North Carolina. Deah Baraka
Bank of the West refuses to return deposit of Gaza aid group
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer The Palestine Children's Welfare Fund (PCWF), a humanitarian aid organization and a sister group to the Free Palestine Movement,
City of LA Pays Tribute to Dr. Maher Hathout
By Susan Schwartz TMO Contributing Writer Los Angeles - Since the death of Dr. Maher Hathout on January 2nd, countless tributes from individuals and organizations have been offer
“Let’s Be Honest” MPAC Hosts Panel on ‘Taboos’ In American Muslim Community
By Susan Schwartz, TMO Contributing Writer Hind Makki, Chicago-based writer and activist speaks to participants at MPAC’s annual conferenc
