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The Neighborhood as Sanctuary: The Role of Black Muslims and Making of Upper Manhattan

It is commonly said that we fear what we don’t understand. Living up to our American ideals requires us to understand our neighbors, our colleagues, and our friends despite our diverse backgrounds. Yet in recent years, Muslims in America have rarely been portrayed as nuanced and complex human beings, and most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim.

Muslims for American Progress (MAP), a project of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding(ISPU), aims to change this narrative. Through human stories and hard facts, MAP quantifies Muslim contributions in Michigan and New York City. Join ISPU and the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for a free event featuring the newest MAP data and two MAP NYC participants, actor Hisham Tawfik and fashion designer Najmah Abraham in conversation with Elisabeth Becker. In honor of Black History Month, we’ll be taking a special look at the important contributions of Black Muslims in the making of Upper Manhattan.

This event is presented in conjunction with The Value of Sanctuary: Building a House Without Walls and the Harlem Renaissance 100 community celebration.











When: Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave.
212-316-7540
Price: Free
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It is commonly said that we fear what we don’t understand. Living up to our American ideals requires us to understand our neighbors, our colleagues, and our friends despite our diverse backgrounds. Yet in recent years, Muslims in America have rarely been portrayed as nuanced and complex human beings, and most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim.

Muslims for American Progress (MAP), a project of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding(ISPU), aims to change this narrative. Through human stories and hard facts, MAP quantifies Muslim contributions in Michigan and New York City. Join ISPU and the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for a free event featuring the newest MAP data and two MAP NYC participants, actor Hisham Tawfik and fashion designer Najmah Abraham in conversation with Elisabeth Becker. In honor of Black History Month, we’ll be taking a special look at the important contributions of Black Muslims in the making of Upper Manhattan.

This event is presented in conjunction with The Value of Sanctuary: Building a House Without Walls and the Harlem Renaissance 100 community celebration.

Buy tickets/get more info now