ETHNIC HOLIDAYS

WORLD NEWS
Australia’s Violent Past Confronts Its National Holiday
By Josh Butler
Australia Day, which is celebrated on Jan. 26, is a controversial date, particularly for many indigenous people who view it as a marker for colonialism.
TASTE
A Taste Of Hanukkah: 13 Festive And Delicious Recipes
By Jennifer Segal, Contributor
Chef, Cookbook Author, Busy Mom
This traditional Jewish dish is made from egg noodles baked in a creamy custard. You’ll love the thick and crunchy cinnamon
WORLD NEWS
Justin Trudeau Tried To Honor Diwali. Instead He Offended Twitter.
By Doha Madani
Trudeau used an Arabic greeting to commemorate the South Asian holiday.
WORLD NEWS
Diwali Festival Lights Up New York's Times Square
By Jesselyn Cook
Organizers say the event celebrates light over darkness to promote "love and harmony in a society that feels extremely divided at this moment.”
BLACK VOICES
'Black-ish' Returns With Riveting Episode Exploring The Black History Behind Juneteenth
By Lilly Workneh
The Johnson family reminds America why everyone should recognize the contributions of black Americans.
WORLD NEWS
Trump’s Chaos Produces Results: Gulf States Upgrade Ties To Israel
By James M. Dorsey, Contributor
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Senior fellow
A cornerstone of the Trump administration’s approach to Israeli-Palestinian peace, involving a restructuring of relations
POLITICS
Trump Holds High Holidays Conference Call With Select Jewish Leaders
By Carol Kuruvilla
The call exposed a fissure within the American Jewish community on how to approach relations with the White House.
ENTERTAINMENT
Gigi Hadid And Zayn Malik Adorably Spent Eid Al-Adha With Their Moms
By Doha Madani
The model's mother posted a group selfie to celebrate the Muslim holiday.
WORLD NEWS
A Look At Mecca, Islam's Holiest Site, At The Height Of The Hajj Pilgrimage
By Antonia Blumberg
Roughly 2 million Muslims were expected to go on Hajj this year.
WORLD NEWS
How Muslims Are Observing Eid Al-Adha, The Feast Of Sacrifice
By Religion Editors, HuffPost
This year, CAIR urged U.S. Muslims to donate their Eid sacrifice equivalent to Harvey relief.
POLITICS
Los Angeles Replaces Columbus Day With Holiday Celebrating Indigenous People
By Dominique Mosbergen
Other major cities, including Seattle and Denver, have passed similar ordinances.
RELIGION
What A Pagan Harvest Festival Can Mean In 2017
By Antonia Blumberg
Giving thanks to the Earth is as important as ever.
PARENTS
How To Talk To Kids About Cultural Rituals
By Roma Khetarpal, Contributor
Author of The "Perfect" Parent and founder of Tools of Growth
Children often have profound questions about the identities the inherit. Here's how to help provide answers.
RELIGION
Sikhs Save City's Fourth Of July Fireworks Show With $10,000 Donation
By Nina Golgowski
“American values are Sikh values."
GREEN
This Land Is Our Land
By Will Rogers, Contributor
President of The Trust for Public Land
The 4th of July, of all our national holidays, should be a time time when we can come together as Americans to celebrate
BLACK VOICES
23 Of The Finest Tweets From Black Muslims For #BlackOutEid
By Carol Kuruvilla
"Y'all know the diaspora stay in formation."
POLITICS
Donald Trump Becomes First President In Two Decades To Not Host A Ramadan Dinner
By Hayley Miller
Yet another slap in the face to Muslims everywhere.
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