by Wendy Díaz, Hablamos Islam, Inc. | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
In the popular book turned movie, The Hunger Games, set in a post-apocalyptic world, the Capitol of Panem (bread in Latin), rules over thirteen nation-states referred to as districts. After one district attempts to ignite a rebellion against the Capitol, the ruling...
by Wesley "Abu Sumayyah" Lebrón | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
At times I feel like I need to scream, cry, and drop to my knees when thinking about Puerto Rico and my people, especially now that the reality of death has struck home with my own family. My heart and soul is with my family in PR. I lost a cousin last night to the...
by Wendy Díaz, Hablamos Islam, Inc. | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
José Acevedo is a Puerto Rican Muslim who embraced Islam while pursing his studies at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor where he received his Masters Degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and a dual-bachelors in History and Sociology. Jose has dedicated...
by Wesley "Abu Sumayyah" Lebrón | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
As a Puerto Rican living on the mainland, I find myself waking up every morning wondering what new struggle, challenge, or life-altering change I am going to read about today concerning Puerto Rico. I wonder if my family, friends, or acquaintances will receive another...
by Wesley "Abu Sumayyah" Lebrón | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
Today was a day filled with blessings and life-changing experiences. We started our day by heading to Adjuntas to see my family who lost their 17-year-old daughter just 5 days ago due to leptospirosis, a bacterial infection originating from the urine of rats and other...
by Wesley "Abu Sumayyah" Lebrón | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
We commenced our day by loading our van with the AgitArte crew in preparation to deliver food to “La Olla” community kitchen in Rio Piedras. Most of the food delivered was from AgitArte but we added some food donations to what they had already put together for this...
