Discussion Topics Announced for NJ Grassroots Iftar - Saturday, June 3rd

[Ali Naquvi]

Salaam all,

The World Cafe topics for this year's Grassroots Iftar in New Brunswick, NJ have been finalized. In the first half of the program, participants will have the opportunity to join 3-4 separate facilitated small group discussions on the following:

1) "Lesser of two evils" party politics vs. Independent organizing
2) Combating Islamophobia
3) Gender-balanced leadership in Muslim institutions
4) Palestine and the Holocaust Industry
5) Takfirism as a form of dehumanization in Muslim communities
6) Racism in the Muslim community
7) Youth Empowerment in American Muslim institutions
8) Addiction and Mental Health Issues in the Muslim Community

To join these important community conversations, please buy your tickets to the NJ Grassroots Iftar now by going to www.grassrootsiftar.com

WHEN: Saturday, June 3rd, 2017, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

WHERE: Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center

178 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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In the second half of the program, articipants will also be given an opportunity to hear about current movements being built by experienced activists to address these issues and ways to get involved and contribute. These panelists will be announced next week, inshallah. The event will wrap up with salaat, iftar and halaal dinner catered by Rutgers Inn

Simultaneous events will also be taking place in Manassas, Virginia and Miami, Florida. See details at the Facebook link below and join us at the Grassroots Iftar closest to you!

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Best Regards,

Grassroots Iftar Organizing Committee 2017

Email: grassro...@gmail.com

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