| No Images? Click here  Hello from the roadSorry for the delay! We ran into a tech glitch last night that kept us from sending the newsletter, but now we're back in action. Here's the latest from the Listen To America crew: We wrapped up our stay in Michigan by partnering with The Arab American News for a town hall event. The panelists and audience discussed what it meant to be an Arab and a Muslim in Dearborn, a city that has been stereotyped as a no-go zone ruled by Sharia law because of its large Arab and Muslim populations.“We have no Sharia law here,” said Osama Siblani, founder of The Arab American News. “We only have shawarma law.” While in Detroit earlier that morning, Rowaida Abdelaziz spoke to Hassan Sheikh, executive director of the nonprofit Emgage. The organization works to engage, educate and empower Muslim Americans on local and national political issues.Hassan works to help Muslims in the metro Detroit area to become more politically active. On the flip side, he wants politicians, both local and domestic, to listen to Muslim voters.“We gotta make sure that it’s forward thinking,” he said. “In a sense that we want to say, ‘Look, these are how many Muslim Americans that are coming out to vote. This is how much money Muslim Americans are putting into politics.’ … Whether they be Republican candidates or Democratic candidates, or from any party, we can say, ‘Look, these are the votes that our community will bring to you and these are the issues we care about, whether it be infrastructure, criminal justice reform or education.’”Osama and Hassan are just two examples of the many Muslims in Michigan who want to be recognized for more than just their religion. They said they want to be heard as Americans who care about local issues that affect their everyday lives.   John Fedele via Getty ImagesKatie and Jane were both thrilled to learn they were pregnant. They planned. They bought baby gear. Then, as both women neared their third trimesters, they both got test results that changed everything. And they both made the wrenching decision to terminate — Katie in her 27th week of pregnancy and Jane in her 28th.On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would criminalize abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization. Providers who perform abortions at that point would face up to five years in prison. The bill faces long odds in the Senate, but President Donald Trump previously indicated he would sign it into law if it reaches his desk.Katie and Jane told HuffPost about what it is like to decide to end a pregnancy that was very much wanted, and what it’s like to try to recover from an experience that tends to be shrouded in shame and secrecy.
 The comedian told HuffPost what everyone gets wrong about Detroit. Heather Cook Elliott PhotogragraphySara Zoellick and Matt Boelter had a beautiful intimate ceremony at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. They told HuffPost all about their special day.  Catch the Listen To America bus outside the Fort Wayne Public Library tomorrow! And in the meantime, you can join us in listening to this perfectly themed Spotify playlist. We're learning so much on the road. How much do you know about the U.S.? Challenge yourself! Take our quiz here.
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