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[PAST EVENT] Islam: Beyond the Myths, Breaking Down Barriers
November 14, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
The post-9/11 era in the U.S. has exposed a significant degree of prejudice and bigotry towards Muslim people. In 2012, a violent hate-motivated attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin highlighted the fact that Islamophobia is not just an issue that only impacts Muslims in America. Furthermore, the racist backlash against the first Indian-American winner of Miss America 2014 unveiled how widespread negative sentiment towards anyone who is confused to be Arab and/or Muslim. Meanwhile, racial profiling, hate crimes and bullying continue to be widespread. This program will benefit participants interested in these questions and more, providing needed context to bridge divides.
Guest Speaker:
Amer F. Ahmed is a scholar, intercultural diversity consultant and college administrator. He is also an acclaimed spoken word poet and Hip Hop activist. Amer strives to be an inspiration to young people who see purpose in the pursuing of their ideals. He stresses the need to identify one?s own talents and abilities to reach positions in which we can enact what he calls ?Realistic Idealism.?
Today, he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Hip Hop Congress and his work continues to prove that the Hip Hop generation has an opportunity to shape its own future through passionate energy and a dedication to create effective positive change.
Guest Speaker:
Amer F. Ahmed is a scholar, intercultural diversity consultant and college administrator. He is also an acclaimed spoken word poet and Hip Hop activist. Amer strives to be an inspiration to young people who see purpose in the pursuing of their ideals. He stresses the need to identify one?s own talents and abilities to reach positions in which we can enact what he calls ?Realistic Idealism.?
Today, he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Hip Hop Congress and his work continues to prove that the Hip Hop generation has an opportunity to shape its own future through passionate energy and a dedication to create effective positive change.
Contact
For more info, contact Vernon Hurte (vjhurt@wm.edu)