House committee will examine 'radicalized US Muslims' in special session

In Washington DC, the House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee is set to hold a March 10 hearing into "radicalized US Muslims." Some critics have said this hearing is an attempt by the committee to popularize bias against the Muslim community.

Reportedly, two US Muslims with family members who were radicalized will be among the witness. The committee is chaired by New York Rep. Peter King. Meanwhile, Japanese-American lawmaker Mike Honda took aim at the hearing, evoking the image of 1940s Era Japanese-American detention camps where Americans were forcibly relocated by the US Government based on prejudice.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Queens couple sees new hope after marriage act abandoned

In Washington, DC, President Obama recently abandoned the Defense of Marriage Act, giving hope to gay and lesbian couples around the country where it involves same-sex couples' issues relevant to immigration.

A Queens couple, Christina Ojede and Monica Alcota, believes this offers hope for them. Ojede, an American-born social worker, has petitioned the government for a green card for her Argentine wife, Alcota.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Controversial Soho billboard sparks a strong response

In Soho, New York City, a reported "anti-abortion" billboard went up earlier this week and it has drawn sharp criticism for its alleged targeting of minority women. The billboard reportedly reads, "The most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb."

The three-story billboard at the center of the controversy is located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Watts Street. Life Always leader Pastor Stephen Broden has been reported to have said his group purposefully released a billboard that would solicit a strong reaction.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.