September 27, 2013

Join MPAC and the Islamic Center of Irvine on Friday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. for an honest discussion on hot button issues facing our community featuring a diverse panel of experts, including MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati, marriage and family therapist Noha Alshugairi, ICOI Resident Scholar Sheikh Jamaal Diwan and attorney and activist Reem Salahi.

Moderated by MPAC's Director of Policy & Programming Edina Lekovic, the forum presents a fresh opportunity to raise pressing questions about timely issues in an effort to move our communities toward a more open, and vitally important, space to discuss taboo issues, including mental health, gender relations, women in leadership, and family dynamics. 

LET’S BE HONEST:
Getting Beyond the Taboos of Our Community

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Islamic Center of Irvine
1 Truman, Irvine, CA 92620

SPEAKERS:
Salam Al-Marayati
MPAC President 

Noha Alshugairi
Certified Marriage & Family Therapist

Sh. Jamaal Diwan
Resident Scholar at Islamic Center of Irvine

Reem Salahi
Attorney and activist 

For the past two years, MPAC has been holding “Let’s Be Honest” forums across the country to packed houses of community members in order to promote and facilitate open dialogue about the complex issues facing American Muslims in their daily lives.