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Hussein Respondent: Islam in Society
I'll be responding to my friend and colleague Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid on Islam in Society, hosted by The Interfaith Council of The Thanks-Giving Foundation, SMU Perkins School of Theology, and The Dallas Institute.
The event is Oct. 5 at 4PM CST.
Free registration at: https://dallasinstitute.org/faiths
Sept. 4, 2020: Re-Imagining #Muharram & Shi’a Resistance: Practicing Freedom
Equality Labs is hosting weekly sessions for the next four weeks on Re-Imagining Muharram & Shi'a Resistance. I'll be speaking during the second week on Practicing Freedom, with an amazing group of panelists, including Sharmin Hossain, Kayla Renée Wheeler, and Hoda Khatebi, with music by Arooj Aftab.
You can register for any, or all, of the events here.
Convention on Founding Principles Day 1: Interfaith Invocation
I was asked by the Convention on Founding Principles to join an interfaith invocation. While I do not agree with all the platform points of the group, it was a good opportunity to join other progressives to demonstrate that we can work together, as long as we do not deny each other's humanity.
Event: Faith Leaders on Race: A Community Conversation 18 August 2020
I've been invited by Congregation Rodeph Sholom to join a conversation on race and religion. The event is free, but registration is required. Details:
With Rabbi Benjamin Spratt, Rev. Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson (Auburn Seminary), Hussein Rashid, PhD (Union Theological Seminary), Rev. Dr. Malcolm J. Byrd (Mother A.M.E Zion Church), and moderated by CRS member Lucy Lang.
This timely panel conversation features some of the brightest minds exploring anti-racism work in faith-based communities. Bring your questions and learn how we are uniquely positioned to make a meaningful difference in fighting racism.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JJNnHdHqSKyP1sE4_wvNWQ
Columbia Take 5
A fun little interview I did for Columbia College Today.
What, if anything, about your College experience would you do over?
I tried to go to as many talks as I could on campus, because we had so many great speakers. I always left feeling inspired and interested. I was generally pretty bad at reading further and really getting to know the issues some of these people were speaking about. I vividly remember talks by [civil rights activist] Yuri Kochiyama and [Muslim leader] Warith Deen Mohammed, but really only getting into their work after I left Columbia. We only stand on the shoulders of giants if we make the effort to climb.
Inaugural i4 Fellow
I am part of Virginia Tech's inaugural i4 Residency/Fellowship. i4 stands for "Improvisation, Inspiration, Incubation, and Immersion." Amazing class of fellows, whose bios can be here.
Advisor on American Muslim Stories
I'm pleased to announce I'm an advisor on a new project on American Muslim Stories.
New Moon Rising Video
The concert I consulted on and helped organize for Columbia University, New Moon Rising, is now up on YouTube, and embedded below.
Forum: Addressing Anti-Blackness in the South Asian Community
I'll be on a panel addressing anti-Blackness in South Asian American communities. You must register for the event here. The session is Sunday, June 14, at 1PM CST.
