Steve’s Articles
Hate Speech is Legal and Protected – This Needs to Change
In America, Hate Speech is not only NOT illegal, it is protected by the 1st Amendment. This needs to change.
Interfaith Israel-Palestine Culture Tour – June 2020
Join Steve Slocum on an Interfaith Cultural Awareness Journey to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan – June 15-29, 2020
Steve Slocum to Lead Cultural Awareness Journey to the Middle East
This blog post is on the website of our nonprofit, Salaam.
Iran Sanctions: Punish Civilians, or Address the Root Cause: US Meddling
The Trump administration has announced tough sanctions in the wake of Iran’s alleged involvement in the Sept. 17 attack on a Saudi oil installation. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility. According to USA Today (Sept. 18), “The Trump administration has...
9/11 – It’s Time to Address Our Trauma
It happened 18 years ago: 9/11. If you’re in your mid-30s or older, I suspect you can tell me exactly where you were and what you were doing when you first heard the horrific news. Me? I was driving to a conference in Tucson, Arizona as an employee of Raytheon Missile...
Finding the Source of the Re-Emergence of Supremacist Hate
Activists, politicians, and journalists are pointing the finger at Donald Trump as the cause of the global overflow of supremacist hate. The gunmen in the El Paso, Poway, and Christchurch shootings, which targeted Hispanics, Jews, and Muslims respectively, all...
President Trump and Duncan Hunter Stoke America’s Fear of Muslims
CA-50 Congressional race unmasks the use of islamophobia to win elections. The race features beleaguered incumbent, Duncan Hunter, and second time challenger, Ammar Campa-Najjar. On July 15, the very day my book was released (Why Do They Hate Us? Making Peace with the...
Riding the Wave
Riding the Wave of Goodness As a surfer, I find the rolling waves to be full of meaning. As a tiny speck on the edge of a vast ocean, I observe their steady motion towards me and instinctively calculate where to place myself to be in a position to catch the biggest...
“No Answer for Far Right Islamophobia Strategy. Trump Using Wall to Raise 2020 Funds”
Christians and Muslims Come Together During Lent
Salaam and St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral bring together Muslim leaders to share their stories and create understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims Who: Salaam, a non-religious, non-partisan organization that focuses on creating friendships and a mutual understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims. Salaam USA has partnered with St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, a place of sanctuary and […]