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  • Religion and Politics: A Conversation with Rabbi Arthur Waskow

    While many evangelical leaders and some political leaders are now finishing each other’s sentences, the rest of the world looks on in disbelief.  Despite the long, questionable history, religion and government can and have cooperated in healthy ways. OMNIA welcomes Rabbi Arthur Waskow, to shine light on this issue

    28 min
  • A Visit with Arun Gandhi

    Arun Gandhi is a world-renown peace activist, author, and fifth grandson of the Mahatma Gandhi. At just 12 years old, he was sent to India to live for a time with his famous grandfather. Seven decades later, Arun Gandhi shares with us what it was like - what he learned - and how his own life was guided to be a voice for peace in a time his grandfather would not see.

    25 min
  • The Other Side of the Border Wall: An Interview with activist/author Peg Bowden
    As the immigration crisis deepens and the political maneuvering becomes
    more polarizing, it is critical that citizens have accurate, first-hand
    information. OMNIA will be monitoring developments on the border with our
    contacts who are working on the ground.
    Listen as author/activist Peg Bowden, author of "A Land of Hard Edges:
    Serving the Front Lines of the Border" tells us the true situation on the
    ground in Nogales, Mexico.
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  • The Other Side of the Wall: An Interview with activist/author Peg Bowden
    Since the start of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has threatened to build what he calls a “great wall” between the U.S. and Mexico.  As president, he has succeeded only in building discord and controversy, but in so doing we have seen a significant escalation of racial threats, ethnic divisions, and increased incidents of roundups and deportation. Trumps’ rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, has only created a flashpoint fueled both by anger and misinformation.The truth is that the immigration crisis is a human crisis. Nobody knows that better than my guest, activist Peg Bowden, who is author of "A Land of Hard Edges: Serving the Front Lines of the Border."  Peg tells us the true situation on the ground in Nogales, Mexico.
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  • Muslim Women - Shaping a New American Islam. A conversation with Soraya Deen.

    Despite many stereotypes, American Muslim women have long made significant contributions to society.  In fact, they are among the best educated in the U.S., serving in key professions.  But what about the role of Muslim women within Islam, and how successful are they in shaping their own religion?  Soraya Deen, attorney, founder of the Muslim Women's Speaker's Movement, and a key member of our leadership team, says it's time for women to step up.  Listen to Soraya here:

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OMNIA In Context is a program that explores religion and politics through the lens of its context. We bring you some of the greatest minds of our time from around the world to inform and inspire you…