Tag Archives: Muslim

The Heavy Fog of Fear

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jan Morrill

A few days ago, the intensity of my drive to outwardly disagree with Trump’s hasty actions and foolhardy words went into overdrive when I heard about the Executive Order to ban immigrants. But, it’s not wise to share opinions on social … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Family History, History, Uncategorized | Tagged Executive Order, immigrants, internment, Japanese, Jews, Muslim, prejudice, World War II | Leave a comment

Unhyphenated Patriots, Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Jan Morrill

“All of us can’t stay in the camps until the end of the war. Some of us have to go to the front. Our record on the battlefield will determine when you will return and how you will be treated. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged courage, Donald Trump, Japanese American, Japanese American internment, Khizr Khan, Muslim, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, World War II | 5 Comments

#NotInMyName

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Jan Morrill

Today, while watching CNN, I was reminded once again about how history repeats itself, though not always in obvious ways. I learned about these two hashtags: #NotInMyName #MuslimApologies I learned about them while listening to a discussion between CNN anchor, Carol … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Hate | Tagged Bobby Ghosh, Carol Costello, CNN, Huffington Post, ISIS, Muslim, MuslimApologies, NotInMyName, Obama, The Red Kimono, The Washington Post, United Nations | 2 Comments

We’re Not Going to Let It Happen Again

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jan Morrill

“Good people need to stand up and say, ‘We’ve seen this before, and we’re not going to let it happen again.’” –Representative Keith Ellison, a Muslim Seventy years ago, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government placed 110,000 Japanese … Continue reading →