Two more communities, among many need such freedom; women are still not
getting equal pay, and I hope the Republicans will join the Democrats and pass
that bill.
Who is left behind? Hispanic
Immigrants and Muslims!
In 1986, President Reagan brought relief to 3 million undocumented aliens through his amnesty program. Now
President Obama is working on freeing 11 million aliens from the tension of
separation with their family members. As a nation we need to collectively
reflect on the issue and do the right thing; legalize those here with agreed
upon conditions.
The problem is two-sided: we the Muslims
are not connected enough with mainstream society for a vast
majority of Americans to stand up for us, empathize with us, or even understand
the truth about us that we are no different than them in our endeavors and
aspirations of life. We need to get out of our shells and be part of American
society.
We must however express our gratitude to
the millions of Americans who have stood up for us, compelled by their sense of
justness and fair play after 9/11 and as recently as the Phoenix and
Garland rallies.
As Muslims we are making serious efforts to be fully participating and contributing members of American society for the security, peace and
prosperity of our homeland. We have unequivocally stood up for free speech.
As American Muslims we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the
values enshrined in the U.S. constitution. Our faith reinforces the creed of
"One Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."
We at America Together Foundation, will take bold congenial steps on behalf of
Muslims to get ourselves on a par with the other communities who had previously endured abuse, and with the support of all Americans, we will shame them for their bigotry.
I urge every Muslim to reach out to their fellow Americans to share the joy of July 4th God willing, Muslims will be celebrating July 4th 2016 en masse all over the nation. We are going to be unfurling big plans soon. The more integrated we are, the safer it is for every one of the 318 million plus Americans.
What does July 4th mean to me?
The very first step on American soil puts a smile on an immigrant's face; if not you, it has happened to your parents, grand or great grandparents. It's the exuberance you witness on a baby's face when she stands up for the first time, it is the exhilaration you see when a toddler eats the food on his own for the first time, or the relief written all over the face of a student when he or she graduates. Indeed, it is an expression of freedom I felt upon arrival in New York some thirty five years ago. My journey continues as I get ready to celebrate another July 4th.
Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker, writer, pluralist, TV-Radio commentator and
a human rights activist committed to building cohesive societies and offeringpluralistic solutions on issues of the day. His info is in 63 links at MikeGhouse.net -- Mike is also president of America
Together Foundation.
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