Within days of taking office, the Trump administration signed an executive order banning travel from 6 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The ban sent a familiar ripple of fear through Brooklyn's large Muslim community, still reeling from years of post-9/11 scrutiny, hate crimes and religious profiling. The “Muslim” ban as it came be known brought thousands of people to the streets in a powerful show of unity and solidarity. From sit-ins at JFK Airport to the Yemeni bodega strikes, Brooklynites have rallied to stand against not just the ban, but to raise awareness about the devastating impact of discrimination.
As the Supreme Court convenes this fall to deliberate the future of the ban, BRIC TV, CUNY CLEAR and The Intercept will bring together organizers, faith leaders, members of directly affected Muslim communities and elected officials for a multimedia, live-televised public town hall. We’ll ask: How can Brooklyn's diverse communities come together in defense of our civil rights? One of our largest minority groups is under surveillance, and their ability to move freely is being questioned… How can every Brooklynite become an ally against religious discrimination? And what are the next steps towards eradicating a legacy of fear and standing together as a community united? Join us on October 11th to #BHeard!
The cameras stop rolling at 9pm, but an hour-long conversation will continue over drinks in the BRIC House lobby!
WATCH PAST #BHEARD TOWN HALLS
ATTEND A LIVE TOWN HALL MEETING!
Moderator:
Brian Vines, (Senior Correspondent, BRIC TV)
Panelists
- Mehdi Hasan, Columnist at The Intercept
- Dr. Debbie Almontaser, President of Muslim Community Network
- Imam Khalid Latif, Chaplain of The Islamic Center at NYU
- Naz Ahmad, Attorney, Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility (CLEAR) Project, CUNY Law
- Amna Nawaz, ABC News Digital Anchor and Host of ABC Radio’s Uncomfortable Podcast
- Moustafa Bayoumi, Author - This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror
- Zaheer Ali, Oral Historian/Director Muslims in Brooklyn at Brooklyn Historical Society
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NOTE: Capacity at BRIC House is limited, and admission is on a first come, first served basis, whether you have RSVP'ed or not. Please come early to ensure entry and seating.
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Also, come to BRIC House at 5:30PM for a special Know Your Rights event led by CUNY CLEAR before the town hall:
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