Moral Courage Project asks, “What would you do if…?”
Sunday, 02. 28. 2010 – Category: Latest videos – no responses
Our founder, Irshad Manji, on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Saturday, 02. 27. 2010 – Category: Latest videos – 21 responses
Irshad Manji, founder of the Moral Courage Project, appears on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” She discusses the healthcare debate, addresses leadership in America’s divided political culture, and even spars with Pat Buchanan over Iran!
A Catholic and his Conscience.
Monday, 10. 19. 2009 – Category: Get Involved – 4 responses
Jon O'Brien, President, Catholics for Choice
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Jon O’Brien, President of Catholics for Choice. The interview took place first thing on a Monday morning and, I have to say, listening to this activist’s enthusiasm and morally courageous approach to his work was the perfect way to begin my week.
Catholics for Choice (CFC) is an organization that seeks to represent Catholics who “disagree with the dictates of the Vatican on matters related to sex, marriage, family life and motherhood.” Jon states that the goal of CFC is to “be an example of Catholicism as lived by normal people” with “an understanding of the world in which we live.” Jon states the leadership have “misunderstandings about sex that have nothing to do with how people live.”
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Irshad Manji discusses burqa ban on CNN’s “Connect the World”
Tuesday, 10. 13. 2009 – Category: Latest videos – 13 responses
Moral courage champion fights for gay Iranians
Thursday, 09. 24. 2009 – Category: Get Involved – 97 responses
Arsham Parsi
Arsham Parsi is the founder of the Iranian Queer Railroad (IRQR), an organization that supports Iranians who have fled their country due to Iran’s harsh punishments against gays and lesbians. IRQR provides support ranging from safe houses and funds to education about rights. The organization operates out of Canada, where Arsham settled after escaping Iran out of fear for his own safety.
I chose to write about Arsham because of the impressive way he has taken a stand in his community, despite the backlash that caused him to flee his country of birth. Besides the retaliation he faced from Iran’s government, Arsham has also confronted hostility from some in the Iranian queer community itself.
He explains that many Iranians don’t understand the concept of volunteer work or activism in the way North Americans do. Many don’t believe that he would strive so hard out of sheer passion. So he’s often accused of trying to benefit himself.
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What do you think moral courage means?
Sunday, 09. 20. 2009 – Category: Get Involved – 16 responses
During grad school at NYU I had the great opportunity to attend a course taught by Irshad Manji: Public Leadership and Moral Courage. It was a stimulating class that even led some students to complain that their head hurt after each session!
For our midterm we were asked to write a “manifesto” to describe how we will apply the concept of moral courage in our lives. Read more and respond..
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