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  Ani Zonneveld · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM

Let's Fall into Love, not Fear

Let's Fall into Love, not Fear December Newsletter͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Ani Zonneveld · [email protected]
November 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Combat #GBV With #ImamsForShe

Combat #GBV With #ImamsForShe #16DaysOfActivism2024 Combat #GBV With #ImamsForShe In honor of #16DaysOfActivism, which began on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25) and concludes on Hum #16DaysOfActivism2024 …
  Ani Zonneveld · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 6:18 AM

Muslims for Progressive Values’ 2024 Post Election Statement

Muslims for Progressive Values’ 2024 Post Election Statement Muslims for Progressive Values’ 2024 Post Election Statement November 6, 2024 As Muslims for Progressive Values, we stand united in our profound sadness and disappointment following the results of thi …
  Ani Zonneveld · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 2:39 AM

We Are All In This Together

We Are All In This Together November Newsletter͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Ani Zonneveld · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM

May 15, 2026: A Palestinian State

May 15, 2026: A Palestinian State May 15, 2026: A Palestinian State͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Why Should I Care?​  ​   

Why Should I Care?   MPV Newsletter September 2024 President's Note Why Should I Care?   For some, today may simply be an ordinary Thursday but for Muslims for Progressive Values, it's an incredibly special Thursday because it marks 17 years to the day that MPV was foun…
  Dr. Tita Gray · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Support MPV's Future!​  ​   

Support MPV's Future!   Celebrating 17 Years of MPV Support MPV's Future! Support MPV's Future! My name is Dr. Tita Gray and I am honored to have been selected as a Board Member of Muslims for Progressive Values earlier this year.   As an expert in diversity, equity, and i…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 18, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Protecting a Platform for All​  ​   

Protecting a Platform for All   Celebrating 17 Years of MPV & Protecting a Platform for All Support A Platform That Is Here For Us All As one of MPV's newest board members, I’ve already begun to see and experience firsthand the impact MPV has had, and continues to have, i…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Getting Suckered Into War... Yet Again​  ​   

Getting Suckered Into War... Yet Again   MPV Newsletter August 2024 President's Note Getting Suckered Into War... Yet Again. This August marks 17 years since MPV was founded, establishing an organization whose backbone is the freedom to think freely and to express these thoug…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Reflections & Exciting Updates about the Mosaic Project!​  ​   

Reflections & Exciting Updates about the Mosaic Project!   Reflections & Exciting Updates about the Mosaic Project! If you’ve been keeping up with MPV’s social media, then you’ll know that Muslims for Progressive Values recently put on Phase 1 of our latest Advocacy Throu…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
July 10, 2024 at 2:18 PM

A Mosaic of Activities​  ​   

A Mosaic of Activities   MPV Newsletter July 2024  President's Note A Mosaic of Activities  On June 30th, MPV held Phase I of the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project,  a humanities and arts project we’ve been working on for the past seven months, thanks to the support of California…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM

In case you missed it: There's just one more week to help us reach our goal!​  ​   

  The Muslim Musical Mosaic Project One Week Left!! We are officially one week away from Muslims for Progressive Values' inaugural Muslim Musical Mosaic Project! This is an event that is both dear to me and dear to the heart of MPV's mission, which strives to use art as a way to in…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 23, 2024 at 2:42 PM

There's just one more week to help us reach our goal!​  ​   

There's just one more week to help us reach our goal!   The Muslim Musical Mosaic Project One Week Left!! We are officially one week away from Muslims for Progressive Values' inaugural Muslim Musical Mosaic Project! This is an event that is both dear to me and dear to the heart o…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Announcing the Mental Health Counseling of LGBTQ+ Muslims Toolkit!​  ​   

Announcing the Mental Health Counseling of LGBTQ+ Muslims Toolkit!   Announcing the Mental Health Counseling of LGBTQ+ Muslims Toolkit! Announcing the Mental Health Counseling of LGBTQ+ Muslims Toolkit! When the opportunity to construct a course and toolkit for LGBTQ Muslims ar…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 1, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Authoritarian America​  ​   

Authoritarian America   MPV Newsletter June 2024 President's Note Authoritarian America There’s so much to say about American politics and politicians that even I, as a true believer of the democratic system and for all the values it claims to promote, have lost all faith in o…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM

You're Invited to the Muslim Musical Mosaic!​  ​   

You're Invited to the Muslim Musical Mosaic!   You're Invited to  The Muslim Musical Mosaic Project! Join us for Phase I of the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project!   For many years now I have been wanting to create a celebrative musical event, something that reflects our progressiv…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
April 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM

In case you missed it: Happy Eid!​ ​

  MPV Newsletter April 2024  An Eid Message from MPV's President   Onward and upward…   Ani Zonneveld, President & Founder   Support MPV The Muslim Musical Mosaic Project This Ramadan, consider donating your Zakat to the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project, an MPV…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Happy Eid!​ ​

Happy Eid!   MPV Newsletter April 2024  An Eid Message from MPV's President   Onward and upward…   Ani Zonneveld, President & Founder   Support MPV The Muslim Musical Mosaic Project This Ramadan, consider donating your Zakat to the Muslim Musical Mosaic Pr…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Support Chosen Family With MPV This Eid​ ​

Support Chosen Family With MPV This Eid   Support Chosen Family with Muslims for Progressive Values this Eid  We’re close to the end of this holy month of Ramadan and are inching closer to the celebrations of Eid Al-Fitr. I hope that your Ramadan was a nourishing month with refle…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 6:38 PM

A Special Message from a Mosaic Artist​ ​

A Special Message from a Mosaic Artist   A Special Message from a Mosaic Artist   My name is Lu Fuki and I'm a jazz musician, writer, composer, culture curator, and artist working with the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project. Often the Black American voice is left out in the …
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 8:45 PM

In case you missed it: Lessons from the Prophet (PBUH)​ ​

  Lessons from the Prophet (PBUH) Salaam Alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak!  I hope this email finds you well. As a member of the MPV community, I wanted to take a moment to share why the work of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) holds such significance for me.    MPV's commitment to ad…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
March 9, 2024 at 5:46 AM

Introducing the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project​ ​

Introducing the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project Introducing Muslim's for Progressive Values' Muslim Musical Mosaic Project!  Announcing the Muslim Musical Mosaic Project!  With Ramadan just around the corner, we are so excited to share the launch of our fundraising campaign for the …
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 4:13 AM

Do you know what 77 years of oppression feels like?​ ​

Do you know what 77 years of oppression feels like?   MPV Newsletter March 2024 Guest Contributor's Note Do you know what 76 years of oppression feels like? On November 3rd, 2023 around 10:45 PM, my beloved sister and I were standing at a bus stop with our backpacks along with …
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Who Cares About FGM, Right?​ ​

Who Cares About FGM, Right?   MPV Newsletter February 2024 President's Note Who Cares About FGM, Right? I’ll start with a reminder that I will be speaking at the International Conference: Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance co-organized by the United Nations Alliance of C…
  'Muslims for Progressive Values' · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 11:43 PM

New Year, Free Palestine​ ​

New Year, Free Palestine   MPV Newsletter January 2024 President's Note In this new year, we have a lot of work to do to marginalize hate, and to bring together the peacemakers, and especially those who are speaking up within their respective communities against war and for a pe…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 9:45 PM

In case you missed it: There's still time for you to make a difference!​ ​

  Muslims for Progressive Values 2023 in Review A Message of Gratitude from MPV's President   If you'd like to make a final 100% tax deductible donation to Muslims for Progressive Values this year to help us jumpstart our advocacy work in 2024 you can show your support here.…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Support MPV this Giving Tuesday!​ ​

Support MPV this Giving Tuesday!   Giving Tuesday 2023 Support MPV this Giving Tuesday! Salam,   For many in our community this has been and unfortunately will continue to be a difficult time. As I watch the ongoing humanitarian crises unfold across the world, I think it's quite un…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
November 27, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Never Again?​ ​

Never Again?   MPV Newsletter December 2023 President's Note Never Again...? I have been in interfaith spaces for 23 years and in the U.N. spaces for eight years. Every year on December 9th, an International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide a…
  'Muslims for Progressive Values' · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Reflections on the Values of Non-Violence​ ​

Reflections on the Values of Non-Violence   MPV Newsletter November 2023 President's Note Thoughts on the Values of Non-Violence At this point in my life, I’ve had friends of all kinds, Jews and Palestinians included and in interfaith settings we all get along. A Cantor I know put…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 4:38 AM

Please join the MPV Community on September 30!​ ​

Please join the MPV Community on September 30!   A Note from MPV 2023 National Conference You're Invited! After three years, Muslims for Progressive Values will be holding our 2023 National Conference at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, on September 30 from 9 AM - 5…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Countering the Religious Right - Hindutva, Muslims & Christians​ ​

Countering the Religious Right - Hindutva, Muslims & Christians   MPV Newsletter September 2023 President's Note The Dangerous Commonalities Between the Religious Rights  We have good news to share! University of San Francisco’s Professor Maziar Behrooz’s case against him, acc…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 3:06 PM

MPV is celebrating 16 years!​ ​

MPV is celebrating 16 years!   MPV's Birthday August 29, 2023 Celebrating 16 Years of MPV We're so thrilled to be celebrating 16 years of changing minds and opening hearts together! Please watch the video below for a special message from Ani Zonneveld, MPV's founder and President,…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 12:08 AM

You're Invited to MPV's 2023 Conference!​ ​

You're Invited to MPV's 2023 Conference!   You're Invited to MPV's 2023 National Conference Please Join Us For MPV's 2023 National Conference! Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) takes great pleasure in inviting you to our 2023 national conference convening progressive and in…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Can You Support The Purple Check Mark​ ​

Can You Support The Purple Check Mark   The Purple Check Mark Leadership Note Support the Purple Check Mark As a Muslim clinical psychologist, I have the privilege of witnessing a side of the Muslim lived experience that many family members, colleagues, and friends do not get to se…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Celebrating 16 Years of MPV​ ​

Celebrating 16 Years of MPV   MPV Newsletter August 2023 President's Note  This month, Muslims for Progressive Values celebrates 16 years since its founding back in 2007. To honor these 16 years, here's a special message from Ani Zonneveld, MPV's founder and president.  Give…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 2:12 AM

MPV July 2023 Happy Eid & Launching Purple Check Mark!​ ​

MPV July 2023 Happy Eid & Launching Purple Check Mark!  MPV NewsletterJuly 2023 President's NoteThe month of June has been extraordinarily busy. Please read on for a summary of our activities and all of our upcoming July events.   One important issue we want to highlight is an advocacy effor…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
June 4, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Countering Homophobia in the Name of Religion​ ​

Countering Homophobia in the Name of Religion  MPV NewsletterJune 2023 President's NoteCountering Homophobia in the Name of Religion Last week in advance of Pride month, a position statement entitled “Navigating Differences: Clarifying Sexual and Gender Ethics in Islam” was published and signed …
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Join us for a Week of Action with the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law​ ​

Join us for a Week of Action with the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law  A Week of Actionwith the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law Dear Friends,  Greetings! This year for the International Day of Families on May 15th, the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law (GCEFL) is o…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 3:44 AM

Happy Eid!​ ​

Happy Eid!  MPV NewsletterMay 2023 Happy Eid el-Fitri from MPV LA    From Los Angeles, our MPV community and I wish everyone a Very Happy Eid! Onward and upward… Ani ZakatSupport #ImamsForShe Join us this Eid to support MPV's #ImamsForShe, which calls on Imams across the world to rise up to advo…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 3:59 AM

Ramadan Kareem!​ ​

Ramadan Kareem!  MPV NewsletterApril 2023 President's NoteRamadan ReflectionsPlease take a minute to watch the video below for a special Ramadan greeting from MPV's Founder and President Ani Zonneveld and a very exciting announcement!  If you would like to support our newest initiatives, conside…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 8:21 PM

CSW67 Activities and Highlights​ ​

CSW67 Activities and Highlights  MPV NewsletterMarch 2023 Leadership NotePrejudice and Patriarchal decision of Sindh High Court While there are waves of progressive movements, Pakistan seems to be far behind in making mainstream media inclusive for all. Recently, a Canadian-Pakistani musician, U…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 7:37 PM

The Pope has it right, Muslim Religious Leaders should follow​ ​

The Pope has it right, Muslim Religious Leaders should follow   February 2023 President's Note In an interview on January 25, 2023, Pope Francis criticized laws criminalizing homosexuality stating,“it is not a crime to be homosexual”, a remarkable statement from a man in charge of one of the wor…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 10:55 PM

MPV's Open Letter to Hamline University​ ​

MPV's Open Letter to Hamline University   MPV's Open Letter to Hamline University January 15, 2023  Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem, in the name of God, the most Gracious, the most Merciful  Muslims for Progressive Values encourages Hamline University’s Administration to reverse its decision to b…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 4:06 AM

MPV Jan 2023 Newsletter: New Year, Same Tyranny​ ​

MPV Jan 2023 Newsletter: New Year, Same Tyranny  January 2023 Newsletter   President's Note At Hamlin University in Minnesota, an art professor was fired for displaying a painting of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receiving Qur’anic revelations, a painting that is included in a manuscript copy of Rash…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Don't Miss Your Chance To Make A Difference!​ ​

Don't Miss Your Chance To Make A Difference!   Don't Miss Your Chance To Make A Final Impact!  Today is the last day to make your 2022 tax-deductible gift to Muslims for Progressive Values. Please consider supporting the dissemination of Islamic teachings rooted in the original lessons of the Q…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
December 18, 2022 at 1:13 AM

What's Your Why?​ ​

What's Your Why?   What's Your Why? As 2022 draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all the changes that have taken place in the last year. As the world around us has grown more unpredictable and uncertain, I’ve taken comfort in what binds us together- our family, our friends, and our commu…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Why I Joined The MPV Board​ ​

Why I Joined The MPV Board   December 2022 Newsletter A Note from a Board MemberWhy I Joined the MPV Board As someone who has worked in the nonprofit field for over twenty years, I am often asked to serve on boards, but I usually kindly decline these requests. However, when I was invited to serv…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 7:57 AM

A Pivot Towards MPV​ ​

A Pivot Towards MPV November Newsletter President's Note First off, Mahsa Amini’s death should not be in vain and the protests by Iranian women, men, and especially the school girls is nothing short of inspiring. Dictators should recognize, the use of religion with an outfit such as the moral …
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 12:57 AM

The Tyranny of the Patriarchy​ ​

The Tyranny of the Patriarchy       October Newsletter           President's Note         What is it about the patriarchy that emboldens men to feel they have the right to regulate a woman's body, to decide how the body should be clothed, to control the decisions that body ha…
  Muslims for Progressive Values · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 2:56 AM

Our Campaign Against Takfir​ ​

Our Campaign Against Takfir       September 2022 Newsletter           President's Note         Thank you everyone for your donations for MPV’s 15th birthday! Because of you and your continued support over the years, we are officially the oldest progressive Muslim organization…