You're Invited to "HeART Over Hate: Repelling Bigotry Through Art & Music"
October 21, 2012
On Sunday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. EST, MPAC-NYC and the Muslim Student Association of Columbia University are proud to present "HeART over Hate: Repelling Bigotry through Art & Music." RSVP today to join us for this special night to celebrate peace and pluralism over bigotry and extremism.
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At a time when public displays of bigotry have tested the limits of
acceptable free speech, the Muslim Public Affairs Council is proud to
announce it will bring together an exciting line-up of artists and
entertainers to showcase the Islamic principle of “repelling evil with what is better” (41: 34).
With Def Jam Poet Amir Sulaiman headlining,
this FREE show will feature some of the American Muslim community’s
most talented artist including Broadway actress and acclaimed opera
singer, Sumayya Ali; and the hilarious Maysoon Zayid (‘NY Arab-American Comedy Festival’).
“In recent days, American Muslims have been inundated with negativity,
from a spike in mosque vandalism to widespread protests against U.S.
embassies around the world to bigoted ads on public transportation to
the tragic shooting of Malala Yousufzai, a young Pakistani student
activist who was brutally attacked by Taliban militants,” said Deana
Nassar, MPAC’s Hollywood Liaison. “We have to share the true stories and
diverse lines of American Muslims who stand for peace, equality,
justice and love. There is no better way to express this than through
the arts.”
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST
WHERE: Columbia University, Roone Arledge Auditorium
WHO:
Amir Sulaiman, Def Jam Poet
Sumayya Ali, Broadway actress and acclaimed opera singer
Maysoon Zayid, NY Arab-American Comedy Festival
Ridwan Adhami, filmmaker/photographer, who will be presenting his exhibit “The 3rd Voice”
and more
Admission is FREE with a suggested donation of $10.
For more information and to RSVP, contact Deana Nassar at deana@mpac.org or 323.258.6722
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