United for America Rally Los Angeles


Hundreds of people came together in a rally to fortify the diversity and inclusiveness of America.

Organized by the Islamic Center of Southern California and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, we celebrate the rights and principles of religious liberty and pluralism of our great nation.

*SPEAKERS*
– Salam Al-Marayati – President of Muslim Public Affairs Council – MPAC
– Najee Ali – Project Islamic Hope
– Ann Burroughs – Interim President/CEO of Japanese American National Museum
– Congresswoman Judy Chu
– Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels – Beth Shir Shalom
– Mike Farrell – From the TV Series M*A*S*H
– Mike Feuer – Los Angeles City Attorney
– Rev. Gwynne Guibord – The Guibord Center – Religion Inside Out
– Jarin Islam – Bangladeshi Community
– Nirinjan Khalsa (Sikh Community)
– Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky – B’nai David-Judea Congregation
– Max Kennedy
– Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell – Los Angeles City Council
– Mel Levine – Former U.S. Congressman
– Steve Rhode – ACLU of Southern California
– Julie Rodriguez – Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez and field director for U.S. Senator, Kamala Harris
– Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Former Mayor of Los Angeles
– Apolonio Morales Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
– Richard L. Zaldivar – The Wall Las Memorias

*PERFORMERS*
– Jesus Gonzales (National Anthem)
– Japanese Taiko Group

*THANK YOU TO OUR CO-SPONSORS*
– Abrahamic Faiths Peacemaking Initiative
– All Saints Church Pasadena
– Bend the Arc Los Angeles
– Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of L.A.
– CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice
– The Guibord Center – Religion Inside Out
– Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Inglewood
– Jewish Voice for Peace – Los Angeles
– IKAR
– Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP)
– Interreligious Council of Southern C.A.
– Leo Baeck Temple
– City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission
– Muslims and Jews Organizing Relief
– Muslims for Progressive Values
– Pico Union Project
– Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus
– South Coast Interfaith Council (SCIC)

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