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Sign up by Thursday to make sure you get stickers and booklets shipped to you on time.
Salaam (peace),
Four years ago, after the first #MuslimAnd campaign had launched, the terror and chaos of Donald Trump’s Presidency immediately began with a racist and hateful Muslim travel ban. Today, we are likely just weeks away from ending that travesty. But obviously, that doesn’t mean that bigotry has ended or even abated. It doesn’t mean that the government will stop surveilling us through their so-called “Countering Violent Extremism” program. It doesn’t mean that stereotypes are dead. We just got louder, more organized, and reached more people than ever before. We have to keep doing that.
That’s why the Muslim Youth Leadership Council is ready with a new #MuslimAnd Week of Action. #MuslimAnd is a campaign that expands common ideas of who Muslims are in schools and communities, and on social media. You can forward this email to young Muslims you know to get as many to participate as possible.
Too many of my Muslim friends have said something along the lines of “I’m Muslim, but I’m not anti-gay.” Or “I’m Muslim, but I support religious freedom.” No more. We are not a stereotype. We are #MuslimAnd Queer, #MuslimAnd feminist, #MuslimAnd Afro-Latinx, #MuslimAnd fighting for civil liberties, #MuslimAnd so much more. From January 25th-29th, those who sign up can attend online events, post on social media, and read and share articles about just that.
If you’re a young Muslim yourself, or even if you’re an ally to our community, can you sign up by Thursday to participate in the #MuslimAnd Week of Action online and in your community?
Those who sign up will receive:
- fun #MuslimAnd stickers shipped to your home,
- booklets on why LGBTQ Muslims are not haraam,
- and digital toolkits so we can flood social media with stories of folks who are #MuslimAnd so much more!
We need young Muslims to come out, speak out, and be loud and proud of who they are. We are #MuslimAnd fighting for justice! We are #MuslimAnd taking action! Can you do your part during the #MuslimAnd Week of Action? Sign up today!
With peace,
Ramish Nadeem
Manager, Muslim Youth Leadership Council
Advocates for Youth
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