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2007 Film Contest Finalist: I, Too, Sing America |
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 In this two-minute piece, Joan Mandell asks viewers to consider their own relationship to issues of racism, stereotyping, nationalism, patriotism and the history of discrimination against a range of immigrant Americans. Featuring a performance by Amal Raychouni.
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American Muslims Go Green, Host Environmental Film Event |
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 A group of American Muslims in our nation's capitol is actively engaged in encouraging environmentalism and civic responsibility in the Muslim American community. The group, DC Green Muslims, recently played host to a film screening of Renewal at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., where 65 Christian, Muslim and Jewish attendees watched Renewal, the first feature-length documentary to capture the breadth and vitality of America's religious-environmental movement.
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 Meet Dasham K. Brookins, a versatile spoken word poet whose conversion to
Islam has fueled the spiritual tone of his art while also infusing it
with universal appeal.
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Ohio Treasurer of State Names American Muslim C.F.O. |
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 Ohio State Treasurer Richard Cordray recently named Amer Ahmad, of North Canton, Ohio, as his Chief Financial Officer. Ahmad, 33, was born in Ohio and is of Pakistani descent. "Bringing a professional of Amer Ahmad's caliber to state government -- and indeed, back to Ohio -- is a significant accomplishment," Treasurer Cordray said in a statement released by his office. "His background in finance and familiarity with banking and markets gives us a sophisticated skill level that is needed and will be deeply useful to the Treasury as well as other state agencies."
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