As Islamophobia, anti-Asian, and anti-immigrant hate continue to rise, join us as we listen to personal stories, learn about the complexities of different Asian Muslim communities in the United States, and create a space of healing and belonging for all in our own community! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 22 at 12 – 1:30pm 📍 Hybrid: Eastern Washington University (EWU) PUB 317-319 (in person) and via Zoom: bit.ly/AsianMuslimPanel Meet the panelists: ➡️ Naghmana Sherazi is a scientist, an educator, a medical professional and a community leader She made history by being the first Muslim, immigrant woman of South Asian descent to run for office and win in a primary in Spokane City. She serves as Climate Justice Program Director with The Lands Council, a well regarded nonprofit in the Spokane area that promotes environmental causes, is Chair of the Spokane NAACP Environmental Justice Committee, and First Vice Chair of the City of Spokane's Sustainability Action Subcommittee's Steering Committee. ➡️ Amanda Fields is the Immigrants’ Rights Managing Attorney at CAIR-LA. Before joining CAIR, she lived in Spokane, Washington, where she helped clients in immigration law, family law, and nonprofit formation. She was an active leader in the Asian Pacific Island Coalition of Spokane (now called ACL Spokane), the Chair of the Board of Directors for Refugee Connections of Spokane, member of the Spokane Human Rights Commission, and member of the Spokane Ethics Commission. ➡️ Iman Munawar is a Pakistani American from Spokane. She is currently a Senior at Eastern Washington University, where she is receiving a double major in Political Science Pre-Law and International Affairs, with a minor in Gender and Women Studies. She served as the Executive Vice President of the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University and is a member of the campus Strategic Planning Committee and Student Disciplinary Board. ➡️ Imraan Siddiqi is an advocate, nonprofit leader and prominent voice for justice in the American Muslim community. In 2011, Imraan joined the CAIR-Arizona Board of Directors to help re-build the chapter to serve Muslims locally. Under his leadership, the organization was able to grow from zero to three full-time staff by 2015 and became the full-time Executive Director of CAIR-AZ. He is currently the Executive Director for CAIR Washington. Co-presented by Eastern Washington University College of Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS)Muslims for Community Action and Support, EWU AANHPI Planning Committee, and ACL Spokane. Check out the rest of our events for #AsianAmericanHeritageMonth: https://lnkd.in/eVZmqzGN #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #spokane #asianamerican #interwoven #weaving #asianamericanstories #asianstories #may #LiberateTogetherThriveTogether #ReimagineSpokane #expo50spokane #asianmuslim
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