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HIGHLIGHTS: “Homeless to Homeowner” Screening & Panel Discussion

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On November 5, 2015 By MPAC
Watch these highlights of our 2nd UnConvention Session at the Islamic Center of Southern California. Featuring: Mohammad Mohanna - Film's Subject, Developer & Philanthropist Jehangir Golestan-Parast - Film's Director & Producer Umar Hakim - Exec. Director of ILM Foundation Alisa Orduna - LA City Homelessness Policy Analyst Edina Lekovic - Moderator & MPAC Communications Consultant Homeless to Homeowner introduces Mohammad Mohanna, a successful Iranian American developer and philanthropist, who believes everyone deserves dignified and prosperous lives. Shocked that his homeless neighbors are routinely harassed and relocated, he established a facility where homeless individuals receive the resources they need to become productive citizens. MPAC will be addressing homelessness at a screening of the film “Homeless to Homeowner,” featuring key players who work on the issue, and identifying strategies to defeat it.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Fast Forward: Short Talks By Muslims Making Big Change

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On October 27, 2015 By MPAC
In this 3rd annual Fast Fwd Forum, we focus on the points of light leading the way toward an American Muslim community that is open, compassionate and making progress in projecting the real Islam to the world. We highlight five young professionals who are taking innovative and effective action on long-ignored issues. These 10-minute talks start from "I believe change is possible because..." and connect to telling our stories online, creating racially inclusive Muslim spaces, providing addicts with compassion and care, building authentic relationships between Muslims and Jews and fostering healthy communities. Presenters: Margari Aziza - Cofounder and Program Director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative Sahar Jahani - Production Coordinator at YouTube Space LA Ali Jakvani - President of Young Muslim American Leaders Advisory Council Saaliha Khan - Communications & Project Manager of NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change Arbazz Muhammad - Executive Director of the Sahaba Initiative Moderator: Marwa Abdelghani - MPAC
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Let’s Be Honest: Tackling Taboos in the American Muslim Community

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On December 23, 2014 By MPAC
-- A session from MPAC's 2014 Convention -- Through our series of "Let's Be Honest" conversations with communities across the country, we've learned the importance of openly discussing pressing concerns considered taboo in the American Muslim community. How can we move the needle forward on issues such as racism, the generational and cultural divide, mental disorders, and domestic violence? The panel featured: Marwa Aly, Co-Producer of “UnMosqued” documentary Khalid Latif, Executive Director (Imam) of the Islamic Center of New York University Hind Makki, Founder of the Side Entrance blog Rami Nashashibi, Executive Director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network Jihad Saafir, Imam of Masjid Ibaadillah in Los Angeles Moderator: Jihad Turk, President of Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School
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