The US Social Forum (USSF), which will be held in Detroit from June 22 – June 25, aims at building mutli-racial, multi-sectoral, inter-generational and internationalist movements to transform the country.
CAIR-MI encourages you to attend USSF. For more information, please log-on at http://www.ussf2010.org/.
CAIR-MI will be participating in the following sessions at USSF:
BUILDING ARAB AND BLACK SOLIDARITY
Sponsored by WESPAC Foundation
Wed, 06/23/2010 – 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 151 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI, 48226
This active session will discuss problems faced in attempting to build a Black-Arab coalition, Brown-on-Black racism and anti-Arab racism post-9/11.
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THE MEDIA HIJACKED MY RELIGION
Sponsored by Thaqalayn Muslim Association (TMA)
Wed, 06/23/2010 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: WSU Student Center
5221 Gullen Mall
Detroit, MI, 48202
This workshop will be about the stereotypes and misconceptions of Islam.
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DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS OF AMERICAN MUSLIMS: ISSUES, STRATEGIES, AND THE NEED FOR ALLIES
Sponsored by CAIR-MI in conjunction with the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ)
Wed, 06/23/2010 – 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: Woodward Academy
951 Lafayette Street East
Detroit, MI, 48207
This workshop will focus on tactics and strategies for advancing Muslim civil rights and the need for allies to be in solidarity with Muslims to support religious equality.
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MAIN PLENARY SESSION – DETROIT NOW!
Wed, 6/23/2010 – 6:30pm – 9 pm
Location: Cobo Hall
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
Main session will discuss history of community organizing in Detroit and new methods and alliances regarding community organizing. Session will also include Latinos Unidos, Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality and Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM).
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THE REALITY OF RACIAL, RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC PROFILING
Sponsored by Palestine Working Group & Latinos Unidos
Thu, 06/24/2010 – 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Cobo Hall: M2-29
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
The purpose of this workshop is to discuss how Racial, Religious and Ethnic Profiling effects the civil liberties of different minorities across the United States, and to show how local activism we can ensure fair government, law enforcement and employment practices.
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DEFENDING PALESTINIAN RIGHTS AMONG FAITH BASED AND LABOR COMMUNITIES
Sponsored by Palestine Cultural Office
Thu, 06/24/2010 – 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Cobo Hall: 02-43
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
The purpose of this session is to impart mostly unknown information and practical experiential skills regarding Palestinian Rights to participants in reaching out to Faith-Based and Labor communities.
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INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE
Fri, 6/25/2010 – 8:45am – 9:45am
Location: Grand Circus Park near Comerica Park off of Woodward Avenue in Detroit
The interfaith prayer service will be a prelude to a march and protest in front of Chase Bank regarding its lending practices and its relationship with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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ORGANIZING AND ALIENATING – STORIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ISLAMOPHOBIA WITHIN THE PROGESSIVE MOVEMENT
Sponsored by Left Turn
Fri, 6/25/2010 – 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Westin Book Cadillac Hotel WB4
1114 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI, 48226
In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify Islamophobia, its effects, and what it looks like in the Left. Furthermore, participants will build the skills to tackle Islamophobia in their respective movements, guided by facilitators with diverse organizing experience to draw upon.
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JUMU’AH SERMON & PRAYER
Given by CAIR-MI Executive Director Imam Dawud Walid
Fri, 6/25/2010 – 1:15pm – 1:45pm
Location: Sacred Space Canopy (Reserved location) off of West Jefferson in between 8th St and 10th St off of the Detroit River in Downtown Detroit
Topic: “Social Activism Within the Parameters of the Qur’an and Sunnah”
