Saturday November 23rd, 2-4pm - in person at the Minara Cafe at Dar ul Hijrah, 3159 Row St, Falls Church, VA
What do we do next? From Fear to Action: Organizing our Muslim communities in VA
In 2017, the first major political act of the Trump administration was to push through the Muslim Ban - with consequences for our communities to this day. Although we lived through four years of Trump, we are coming back to a political moment with a more organized agenda against our immigrant Muslim communities - Project 2025 - to destroy government services, expand military and surveillance and deport and terrorize our communities.
Join us to hear from organizers and lawyers across Virginia to learn more about what we might expect from this upcoming presidency and strategize on how to organize against harmful policies. Our Islamic tradition has a long history of resisting oppression and injustice that we draw inspiration from and use to stay grounded in difficult times. Let's build unity across our Muslim community - together, we can build real power to protect our people.
Light snacks from Al Bawadi will be served
Accessibility note: We cannot offer any further childcare. We are at capacity with the children already attending this event.
Speakers:
Opening/Grounding: Osama Abdul-Salem, on our Islamic tradition of resistance
Sana Siddiq, Muslims for Just Futures, on Project 2025 and its impacts on our community
Panel on what to expect under Trump:
Laila Ayub, Project Anar - on immigration and it's impacts on our communities
Thoraia Hussein, community organizer - on organizing our Muslim communities in this moment, and building long term power
Sofia Saiyed, organizer with New Virginia Majority - on housing justice organizing
Aqsa Rashid, Virginia Student Power Network - on statewide student organizing
This event is hosted by Muslims for Just Futures (MJF) and Virginia Student Power Network. Cosponsors include Palestinian Youth Movement, Project Anar, Alexandria for Palestinian Human Rights, and other community partners (full cosponsorship list coming soon!).
To register: What do we do next? From Fear to Action: Organizing our Muslim communities in VA
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