Assalamu'alaykum John, Heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our virtual town hall on 5/19.
While it’s true that email and other forms of electronic media have allowed us all to communicate at a level unknown to previous generations, there’s still something important and valuable about sitting down with each other in real time to discuss immediate and pressing issues. It was such a privilege for us to have an opportunity to update you in person about where things currently stand for us, to share our vision for the
future, and most importantly, to hear your thoughts on the job that we are doing.
We especially want to extend our thanks to Nihad Awad from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Sufia Khalid from the Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America (CLCMA), and Afshan Paarlberg from the Lilly School of Philanthropy for joining us to discuss our mutually beneficial relationships.
We also want to thank all of you who have so generously donated, not just during Ramadan but through Shawwal as well. We are exceptionally grateful for each and every donation we receive, not just because every dollar amount given to our mission represents another step toward justice, but also because it represents another person who supports the work that we are doing.
We recognize that each donation is also a declaration of trust. Our donors give to us in good faith, trusting that we will use their financial commitment to make a commitment of our own to
pursue what is good and right. We take that responsibility very seriously, ensuring that all funds are used appropriately to advance the civil rights of the Muslim community and to protect our community against the national security apparatus that makes us, in the words of Dr. Hatem Bazian, MLFA Board Member, “citizens on probation.”
If you weren’t able to attend our virtual town hall, please visit our blog post for an update.
