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		<title>Religious equality means both kosher and halal meals</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/02/08/religious-equality-means-both-kosher-and-halal-meals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While kosher meals for the Jewish community are taken into consideration by politicians, halal meals for Muslims are essentially not discussed.]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Arab League helping solve the conflict in Syria?</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/01/30/is-the-arab-league-helping-solve-the-conflict-in-syria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though the Arab League has demanded that the Syrian government halt their brutality against protesters, the death toll continues to rise.]]></description>
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		<title>Gingrich: Does money influence his views on Muslims and Palestine?</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/01/27/gingrich-does-money-influence-his-views-on-palestine-and-israel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aymen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newt Gingrich, the leading republican nominee for president, received $10 million towards his campaign from wealthy, hard-line Israel supporters. In the wake of these generous contributions, Gingrich’s commentary regarding Palestine has caused a legitimate concern amongst many who are aware of the realities regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. ]]></description>
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		<title>Civil Rights Vlog #7: Becky Fogel discusses ICE rally reaction</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/30/civil-rights-vlog-7-becky-fogel-discusses-ice-rally-reaction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/30/civil-rights-vlog-7-becky-fogel-discusses-ice-rally-reaction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communications Intern Becky Fogel discusses the overblown reaction to a rally at the ICE hearing last week.]]></description>
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		<title>Civil Rights Vlog #6: Clement Yu on the Secure Communities Program</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/18/civil-rights-vlog-6-clement-yu-on-the-secure-communities-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/18/civil-rights-vlog-6-clement-yu-on-the-secure-communities-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government Affairs Intern Clement Yu discusses the controversial Secure Communities program, enforced by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)]]></description>
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		<title>Can Gallup Poll results on Muslim Americans help counter stereotypes?</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/10/can-gallup-poll-results-on-muslim-americans-help-counter-stereotypes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/10/can-gallup-poll-results-on-muslim-americans-help-counter-stereotypes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kinza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Gallup Center and the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies conducted a groundbreaking poll which indicated that, contrary to the stereotype, the majority of Muslim Americans say they are loyal to the United States and optimistic about its future.]]></description>
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		<title>Social media used to correct Western perceptions of Arabs. But at what cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/28/social-media-used-to-correct-western-perceptions-of-arabs-but-at-what-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/28/social-media-used-to-correct-western-perceptions-of-arabs-but-at-what-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communications Intern Jenn Schanz weighs the pros and cons of the image being portrayed by the a new Arab video game character.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Extremism has no religion</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/26/extremism-has-no-religion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communications Intern Jenn Schanz reflects on the tragedy in Norway and the tendency of terrorists to hide behind religious ideology to further political agendas.]]></description>
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		<title>Islamophobia in the UK: The English Defense League</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/21/islamophobia-in-the-uk-the-english-defense-league/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/21/islamophobia-in-the-uk-the-english-defense-league/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communications Intern Ben Small discusses the rise of the EDL in England and compares it with Islamophobia in the U.S.]]></description>
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		<title>Words are power. Joshua Treviño should be held accountable for pro-violence tweets</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/20/words-are-power-joshua-trevino-should-be-held-accountable-for-pro-violence-tweets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/07/20/words-are-power-joshua-trevino-should-be-held-accountable-for-pro-violence-tweets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former speechwriter for the Bush Administration Joshua Treviño tweeted to his 5,716 followers a message encouraging the IDF to shoot flotilla activists.  Such careless and pro-violence remarks made by an individual who represents American leadership ought to be called into question.]]></description>
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