Panel discussion at Appleton Library aims to shine light on Islam. (Appleton Post-Crescent, 1/26/2011)
Excerpt: Kathy Flores, diversity coordinator with the city of Appleton’s Office of Diversity, often cites a Maya Angelou quote during presentations: “When you know better, you do better.”
Misinformation and ignorance, Flores said, were the culprits of hate crimes against Muslims during the summer.
So she joined forces with Terry Dawson, retired director of the Appleton Public Library, and Imam Mohamed Abdelazim, spiritual leader of the Appleton-based Islamic Center of Wisconsin, in an effort to get correct information in the local community’s hands as a way to increase their understanding.
That’s the intent of a special event, “Understanding Islam: A Message of Peace and Love,” which will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Appleton Public Library, which is co-sponsoring the event with the Office of Diversity.
A panel of four Appleton Muslims — Aimen Khan, Joanna Jamil, Abbas Amin and Abdelazim — will share their experiences about what Islam means to them and discuss some of the myths that exist about their faith. They also will field questions from the audience.
“This panel of individuals all have very unique and different perspectives about Islam,” Flores said.
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Terry Dawson selected to receive the 2011 Jane LaChapelle McCarty Unity in Diversity award. (1/14/2011)
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