In “The Muslims I Know“, Mara introduces you to members of the community who whose lives in this country are in so many ways, little different from our own. They enjoy the same parks and restaurants, attend the same schools and work in the same offiices. More than that, they have the same hopes and fears, the same aspirations, and experience the same joys and sorrows. But, they are people who chose to come to this country, and to stay, and to raise their families here. These are the people who chose to be Americans.
In “The Muslims I Know”, Mara engages each member of her entourage of Muslim Americans and their friends and neighbors to introduce him or herself and tell or show us something of their lives here and now, intertwining their stories and familiar images of the local community with images of her birthplace, Lahore Pakistan, and the culture in which she has her roots.
Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Irondequoit Town Library, Rm: Irondequoit Bay 1290 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617 (Enter from Kings Hwy)
** Free and Open to the Public **
My Name is Khan was Bollywood’s response to the anti-immigrant sentiment, dubbed Islamophobia, that arose in the United States after 9/11. Today, exaggerated fears of ISIS and Syrian refugees have once again fueled the ugliness of Islamophobia, with attacks on mosques and vicious political rhetoric.
Due to the devastation caused by wars in the Middle East, Americans are once again allowing insecurity to overcome their compassion and good will. Once again Americans are challenged to open our hearts to strangers. It is good to be reminded of how our world looks to them. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Ted Forsyth’s insightful interview with Mara Ahmed about ‘A Thin Wall’, her latest film.
(Cross Posted from Rochester Indymedia where there is also an article and the trailer of the film. )
‘A Thin Wall’ will premier at the Little Theater in Rochester on Friday March 10 at 7pm:
This year will be celebrated as the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Already, the MSM and their corporate and government sponsors are ramping a celebration of heroism of those who won the war. No, not Ho Chi Minh, who was indeed the last man standing. No. They want to celebrate the horrific US invasion …
Upstate New York Tour with Judy Bello and Scott Williams
*Connecting the Dots*
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Israel’s brutal assault on the people of Gaza, targeting mostly children and civilians while destroying hospitals, schools, infrastructure and mosques, has been built …
Those of us planning this year’s Peace Parade for Memorial Day invite you all to bring your members and your banners and march with us on Memorial Day in the 30th annual Peace Parade in Rochester. Support for the Peace Parade has dwindled over the last few years, but the need to …
