Honorable Members of Congress, I write this with a heavy heart, burdened by the weight of our nation’s continual mass shootings. Horrific events like the Rob Elementary School massacre in… Read More
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United We Stand: Before & After the Summit
United We Stand: Before & After the Summit As I stood in the crowded East Room during the conclusion of the first of its kind, United We Stand Summit, President Biden reminded… Read More
Reflections on My 18th Rebirthday
Today, on International Peace Day, I am also commemorating my Rebirthday. Eighteen years ago, I faced extreme evil, and my life in America changed forever. I vowed not to define… Read More
On the 17th Anniversary of 9/11: A Survivor’s Call for Unity
Like most Americans, each September 11th, I reflect on how much our country lost that day; the thousands of lives shockingly, and suddenly taken; and how quickly fellow comrades rushed… Read More
Walking for Water: My Ramadan Reminder
During my recent visit to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, a simple, but extraordinarily powerful exhibit depicting the distances that millions go through every day for clean water, touched… Read More
Coming from peace: An open letter to Donald Trump
Coming from peace: An open letter to Donald Trump Dear Mr. Trump, My name is Rais Bhuiyan. I am an American Muslim and survivor of a violent post 9/11 hate… Read More
Orlando: I am with you
The recent tragic event in Orlando, FL is truly barbaric, despicable, and an act of pure evil. I am speechless. I am beyond shocked. It has been extremely difficult to find the right… Read More
David’s Story
David’s Story In 2010, when I was well on the road to getting my life back together, I moved into an attractive apartment complex in Dallas. I wanted to be… Read More