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Mideast Role Model for Peace, Shirin Ebadi, Speaks Locally
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Chaos in Middle East, democracy in Iran, democracy in Middle East, Hamline University, Iran, Iran's women, Iran's youth, Iranian women, Iraq war, Islam and women, Israel, Nobel Peace Prize, nuclear, Palestine, poverty in Iran, Shirin Ebadi, Thasneem Ahmed, youth in Iran
Leave a Comment By Thasneem Ahmed, Engage Minnesota
On Friday, April 25, Hamline University had a wonderful event featuring Iranian lawyer, human rights activist and 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi. Her lecture centered on the “Roots of Chaos in the Middle East,” and she gave an honest, frank assessment of the region’s problems as well as of potential solutions.
Dr. Ebadi also spoke passionately about women and youth, and their struggles to achieve equality and peace. She exuded confidence, courage and compassion as she touched upon the pain and difficulties of the Iranian people—but it was when she spoke of their amazing strengths and accomplishments that her spirit and pride radiated. By the end of the hour, it was clear why this amazing woman had won the Nobel Peace Prize. She truly is a powerful force for peace and a tribute to the women of the Middle East. Read more »
Learn the Process, Join ‘Muslim Day at the Capitol’
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Democracy, Events, Keith Ellison, Marcia Lynx Qualey, Minnesota, Muslim American Society of Minnesota, Muslim Day at the Capitol, Muslims, Political Notebook, State Legislators, Thasneem Ahmed
Comments (1) By Thasneem Ahmed and Marcia Lynx Qualey, Engage Minnesota
Many, perhaps most, of us want to make our voices heard. We want to affect the political process, but may not know how or where to begin. Is it enough to phone in our opinions? To send an email? What is the best way to communicate with our legislators? Many Minnesotans, perhaps, could use a “beginner’s guide” to political advocacy.
The fourth annual Muslim Day at the Capitol, scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 at the Capitol Building in St. Paul, provides just such a guide.
Thasneem Ahmed was able to attend last year’s Day at the Capitol (pictured above), and says: “It was wonderful to hear our representatives speak to the Muslim community, and to realize that we are all working on the same side—the side of making Minnesota a better place for all of its citizens.”
Any Minnesotan—Muslim or non-Muslim, beginner or seasoned advocate—is welcome to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday at 9 a.m., to participate and to learn. Read more »
Political Notebook: A Dream Coming Back to Life
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Comments (4) By Thasneem Ahmed
This past week’s Super Tuesday was truly a historic event. The energy, the excitement, the crowds …for many of us, especially for those who were voting in our caucus for the first time, that night will not be soon forgotten. As Americans around the country placed their votes for who they wanted to represent them in the Presidential election, the words “…. government of the people, by the people, for the people…” seemed to almost come alive. We were the American people and we were going to reel in a government that for the last several years seemed to have lost sight of this fact. Last Tuesday, the American people spoke up loud and clear…and made the leash.
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