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December 10: Celebration of Life

December 10th is International Human Rights Day, so it seemed the
perfect date to celebrate life with ideas and music. The right to
express yourself is a fundamental right and you don't realize how
important it is until it is curtailed from you. So, while we will
celebrate what we have, come learn about those who don't and what
we can do to raise awareness.

Celebration of Life is an event where we honor the achievement of
human rights defenders in the U.S. and around the globe. Enjoy an
afternoon of music, poetry, and appearances by prominent human
rights advocates, their families and celebrity supporters.

PART I: 3:00-3:50 PST
A Private Virtual Reception and Conversation with Keith Ellison

The Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison and I will
discuss the use of Religious Freedom Restoration Act in
justifying discrimination in the name of religion, the status of
anti-FGM law in his state and other issues. Mr. Ellison will get
personal in how he views this and other matters, and as a Muslim.
Come with your questions, dressed up and with your favorite
drink!

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PART II: 4:00-5:30 PST

A Celebration of Music with host Ahmed Eldin

There are people who get killed for displaying offensive cartoons
as has been the case in Europe. And in Nigeria, a 20-year old man
Yahya is sentenced to death by hanging for a song he wrote and
sang deemed blasphemous. Imagine yourselves in his shoes. Join us
in the second hour as Ms. Karima Bennoune, the United Nations
Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights and I discuss this issue
and that of the cartoons. Learn how culture can be both good and
bad and what we need to do to rid of the harmful ones.

When harmful cultural beliefs and practices are exercised in the
name of religion, we must counter it with #NoHateInMyFaith, no
matter what faith or non-faith.

Also in the second hour, you will hear from MPV's Ambassador
Blair Imani, an educator, historian and author. Her awesome
#SmarterInSeconds is 60 seconds is worth your time. Check it out!

So to celebrate the International Human Rights Day, we will
double down with lots of freedom of expressions! We will be
joined by performers Leila Milki, Amira, Danielle Lopresti and
Sophia Alone, who is also the event producer.

Please join me!

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Founder, President

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