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WISE Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2016
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Global Peace Foundation's First Amendment Campaign National Summit
Jan. 28, 2016 - Warrenton, VA
WISE Executive Director Daisy Khan participated in the first-ever National Summit for the
First Amendment Campaign, where faith leaders discussed ways to re-affirm a morally-grounded civil society.
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"Hoodwinked" by Emily Mann
Jan. 30, 2016 - Princeton, NJ
Emily Mann's play "Hoodwinked" explores
questions of how the media covers incidents of violent extremism. Daisy Khan participated in a panel discussion immediately following with Barak Mendelsohn and Malcolm Nance.
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Twitter's #PositionOfStrength Campaign
March 23, 2016 - New York, NY
Twitter launched their #PositionOfStrength campaign to empower women to raise their voices against online bullying and discrimination at their NYC Headquarters. Daisy Khan and First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray were among those who spoke.
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CUNY Graduate Center's "Conversations in the Commons with Peter Beinart"
April 4, 2016 - New York, NY
The CUNY Graduate Center's Peter Beinart hosted Arsalan Iftikhar and Daisy Khan for a discussion on Islam in America. You can watch their discussion online here.
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Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations
April 21, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations hosted
Daisy Khan (pictured here with PCFR VP Brett Johnson) for a speech on
"Today's Islam: Facing Challenges, Defining Solutions," which focused on Islamophobia in America, the global threat of extremism, and empowering communities
to develop solutions to all forms of extremism.
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NYPD Pre-Ramadan Conference
May 18, 2016 - New York, NY
WISE attended the NYPD's Pre-Ramadan conference during which Police Commissioner Bill Bratton reiterated his intolerance for Islamophobic rhetoric and fear-mongering of Muslims by certain politicians, and emphasized that this sort of language makes America less safe. Daisy Khan pictured here with members of the NYPD Muslim Officers Society.
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Left Forum - "Islamic State: Responsibility and Response"
May 21, 2016 - New York, NY
Daisy Khan participated in a panel discussion with NYU Professor Arun Kundnani and Rutgers University Professor Abdelhamid Siyam, on how the war in the Middle East fuels terrorism, the alarming rise in Islamophobia, and how ISIS distorts Islamic doctrine, among other topics. The discussion was moderated by Susan Smith of the Community of Living Traditions at Stony Point Center and the Muslim Peace Fellowship.
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Experts' Workshop on The Role of Families in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
May 23-25, 2016 - Hedayah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Daisy Khan participated in a panel discussion on the role that parents can play in preventing and countering extremism based on past approaches and current efforts with fellow speakers, Dr. Edit Schlaffer, Founder and Executive Director of Women Without Borders, and Mai E'liemat, Director of Research and Fundraising at Al Hayat Center. The workshop was co-hosted by Hedayah and the Global Counterterrorism Forum.
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Community & Educational
Outreach
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"Teaching Tolerance through Education"
Jan. 2, 2016 - Hyderabad, India
Daisy Khan kicked off the New Year with a thought-provoking discussion about how to cultivate tolerance at the Glendale Academy in Hyderabad, India.
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"Islamophobia, Radicalization & the Road Ahead"
Jan. 3, 2016 - Hyderabad, India
Daisy Khan delivered a lecture co-sponsored by Help Hyderabad and the State Minorities Commission.
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Bangladeshi American Community Council (BACC) Town Hall
Jan. 24, 2016 - Bronx, NY
Al Iman Community Center hosted BACC to discuss hate crimes against Muslims in the Bronx. WISE and NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer were in attendance.
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P2P: Challenging Extremism
Feb. 5, 2016 - New York, NY
The U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program hosted Daisy Khan to discuss WISE's work in countering Islamophobia and extremism with 23 international students/faculty from Pakistan, Finland, Switzerland, and Kuwait, who are participants in the Multi-Regional, P2P: Challenging Extremism.
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One Spirit Interfaith Seminary Full-Day Class on Islam
Feb. 6, 2016 - New York, NY
One Spirit Interfaith Seminary hosted Daisy Khan to lecture on Islamic teachings, and the major gifts Islam brings to the world. |
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NYU Class on "Jews and Muslims"
April 1, 2016 - New York, NY
NYU Professor Colette Mazzucelli invited Daisy Khan to present as a guest lecturer to her International Relations Class on the history of Jewish-Muslim relations and coexistence. |
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"Building Bridges While Breaking Bread"
March 10, 2016 - New York, NY
One Spirit in Action hosted an interfaith panel featuring Abhiram Das, Rev. Dr. Sensei TK Nakagaki, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Father Michael Holleran, Rev. Diane Berke, and Daisy Khan.
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Love Rally
April 10, 2016 - New York, NY
Interfaith Leaders from over 20 organizations gathered in Washington Square Park to respond to the hate consuming American society with love for our common humanity. WISE was among the participant organizations. "Let's build a long table of love, not a tall fence of hate." - Daisy Khan
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"Islam and Democracy During Global Transitions"
April 21, 2016 - Tempe, AZ
ASU's Council for Arabic and Islamic Studies hosted Daisy Khan for a discussion on Islam and democracy. She later participated in ASU's Student Leaders Training on Free Speech & Interfaith Interactions.
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Muslim Women's Organization of South Florida
May 1, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Daisy Khan served as key note speaker for MWOSFL's 3rd Annual "Gems of Islam" Luncheon - Women in Action: The Power of Faith, Service and Citizenship, during which she spoke about "Service & Sacrifice: Women at the Forefront of Change."
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"Promoting Peace and Intercultural Understanding in a Global Community"
Jan. 14, 2016 - Cleveland, OH
Heights Christian Church held a discussion with Rev. Roger Osgood, Rev. Joan Campbell, Mayor Earl Leiken, and Ken Kovach, with Daisy Khan as keynote speaker.
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"Preventing Extremist Narratives"
Jan. 14, 2016 - Cleveland, OH
The City Club of Cleveland
and
CEO Dan Moulthrop
hosted Daisy Khan as a keynote speaker.
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Signing of the 2016 International Women's Peace Agreement
March 4, 2016 - United Nations Headquarters
International Women's Peace Group's President Nam Hee Kim asked Daisy Khan to join her in signing the 2016 International Women's Peace Agreement.
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Interfaith
Breakfast with Sister Neill Marriott
March 25, 2016 - New York, NY
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted Sister Neill Marriott at an Interfaith Breakfast with some of NYC's women religious leaders. Daisy Khan and Shahana Hyder & Dr. Mahjabeen Hassan of the American Muslim Women's Association were among those in attendance.
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Kazakhstan's 7th Annual Interfaith Dinner and Dialogue
May 5, 2016 - New York, NY
Daisy Khan attended Kazakhstan's annual interfaith dinner with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov, who served as the evening's keynote speaker.
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ICRD's Annual Faith-in-Action Award Dinner Honoring Imam Mohamed Magid
May 12, 2016 - Arlington, VA
Daisy Khan attended ICRD's Annual Faith-in-Action Award Dinner honoring Imam Mohamed Magid for his role as Chairman of the International Interfaith Peace Corps, his role in countering extremism, and his inspiring service to his fellow Muslims.
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Launch of Foundation for Ethnic Understanding's "Muslims Are Speaking Out Campaign"
May 26, 2016 - New York, NY
Daisy Khan attended the reception for FFEU's forthcoming "Muslims Are Speaking Out" campaign, led by Chairman Russell Simmons and President Rabbi Marc Schneier. You can find out more about the MASO campaign here and watch the PSA here. Daisy Khan pictured here with Rabiah Ahmed of MPAC, Dr. Sayyid Syeed of ISNA, and Nihad Awad of CAIR. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congressman Andre Carson were also in attendance, among many others. (Photo Courtesy of FFEU.)
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New Book:
Biblical Children's Stories As Told In the Qur'an by Susan Smith.
A wonderful children's book with
great stories and
beautiful
illustrations.
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Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality & Equality
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