Salaam, and Ramadan Mubarak!

As we start this season of contemplation, we want to thank you, our community, for your ongoing support of Emgage. Throughout the month, we will be sharing highlights from the last year and reflections from our team on what Ramadan means to us. We’d love to hear from you! Respond to this email if you’d like to share any reflections with the team.

Here are some highlights of the last two weeks:

Our Michigan chapter’s annual gala featured a variety of extraordinary speakers, who celebrated Emgage’s 2022 accomplishments and helped the 250+ attendees think about the year ahead. Check out some of the speaker highlights here.
The Philadelphia Muslim Community Mayoral Candidates Forum brought together over 250 community members and ten mayoral candidates to discuss the future of the city. Listen to the live stream here.
Our Eid Nowruz festival in Texas was a family celebration, featuring kite decorating, music, announcing winners of a student essay contest, and more. Check out our video here.
March 15 marked the first time that the United Nations recognized International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

Upcoming events include:

April 9: Annual Emgage Houston Ramadan Benefit Gala to reflect on 2022 successes and share 2023 goals. Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been announced as our keynote speaker!

Emgage’s recent coverage, press releases, and statements include:

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