The Problem of Loneliness
The UK and Japan have each created a Ministry of Loneliness, based on research that has identified isolation as an overall health concern.
Author: Critical Links
“Re-Educating” China’s Uyghurs
In the Chinese province of Xinjiang, a largely Muslim ethnic group faces human rights violations
Update from Omer (May 2021)
In case you missed it: Please see Help Us Help Omer for background information. Omer remains in lockdown in Nepal during the COVID-19 outbreak. Recently some significant health issues have compounded his situation. Our friends at CFI U.S. have found a donor to provide for Omer’s healthcare costs. We are happy to be able to…
Muslimish: Iran, Muslim-Minority Nation
Scott Douglas Jacobsen GAMAAN — the Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran — conducted a survey on the attitudes of Iranians towards religion. It was done between June 6th and 21st of 2020. Over 50,000 respondents took part in the survey. Respondents were based out of Iran mostly (about 90 percent), literate, and…
May is Membership Month
This May we are focusing on growing our membership. Why is this important? When we raise important topics, when we advocate for an issue, or even when we present information, your membership provides weight to our discussion. Our members are pretty amazing people. They believe in science, have an unshakable commitment to critical thinking, and…