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Angelica Lindsey-Ali, a Certified Sexual Health Educator and widely known as The Village Auntie, sounds off on the importance of sexual health education amid recent misconduct allegations within our community. This is the first of a two part article. @villageauntie Read the full article: https://wp.me/p5O7Cu-14BP #islam #muslim #justice #misconduct #abuse #education #protection #protect #community

If you're in the Atlanta area between now and October 26th, be sure to check out the Inspired Generosity art exhibit presented by the WF Fund before it's gone. Featured at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture, this is a showcase and celebration of the power of American Muslim generosity that will leave you ... inspired. Atlanta is the first stop on this traveling exhibit. If you would like to share your story or want to know when Inspired Generosity will be in your city visit their site at www.inspiredgenerosity.org for more information. This Sunday (Oct. 20th), from 3 to 5 PM, Inner-city Muslim Action Network Atlanta will be hosting an event that includes a guided walkthrough of the exhibit and a panel discussion. Special thanks to WF Fund and Sapelo contributors for sharing your stories. #islam #muslim #generosity #community #art #exhibit

An event for Banned Books Week (9/22 - 9/28) if you're in the Atlanta area: Free Your Mind is an all-ages evening event of conversation and music centered on storytelling and free speech, and will feature renowned, bestselling One World authors Ta-Nehisi Coates (The Message, Between the World and Me, The Water Dancer, We Were Eight Years in Power), Nikole Hannah-Jones (The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story), Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (How to be An Antiracist, Stamped from the Beginning, How to Raise an Antiracist), and Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption), as well as Jason Hernandez (author of a forthcoming memoir). These writers will be joined by Skip Dye, Chair of the Intellectual Freedom Taskforce at Penguin Random House; the event will be hosted by LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter, and will feature members of the Atlanta community who have been impacted by book bans. To purchase tickets ($15) visit https://lnkd.in/en62t_Pi #Islam #muslim #books #freespeech #freedom

Y’all have been asking for it, so here it is. Our senior editor, Ambata Kazi, is hosting a discussion of Temple Folk, by Aaliyah Bilal, a groundbreaking short story collection that was nominated for a National Book Award in 2023. Register at the link below and join us, Sunday, October 13, from 11am - 1pm PST for a deep dive discussion of the book and insha’Allah an opportunity to meet the author. Register: bit.ly/TempleFolk Two attendees will also have an opportunity to receive a copy of the book if signed up by 11:59 pm ET, Friday, September 13th.? #islam #muslim #bookclub #books #read #discuss #storytelling #letstalk

Check out our latest article from writer and PhD student MM Salem as she shares a reflection on how an unexpected late-night encounter on a DC bus led to an increased understanding of the importance of dawah and its history among Black Muslims. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eE2Dvdb5 #Islam #muslim #africanamerican #dawah #history #sapelosquare #opinion

Freedom School comes to an end this week, but the fact remains that Black teachers continue to be a critical need in public schools around the country. Research shows that Black children perform better when taught by same-race teachers in elementary school, leading to fewer dropout rates in high school and an increase in college enrollment. The results proved the strongest for Black boys. The Center for Black Educator Development is changing the way youth see careers in teaching and provides training and support to existing Black educators. The Center was founded by Sharif El-Mekki in 2019. This article shares how El-Mekki and his team are increasing the number of Black teachers in Philly and beyond, but also why it is important. Visit our site to read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eYnbcq_q #islam #muslim #education #philly #teachers #teach #Blackteachers #Blackstudents #Blackteachersmatter #weneedblackteachers

If you registered for Freedom School, you should have received an email confirmation. Please respond to the email to confirm your seat and receive class information. Check your spam folders just in case it didn't hit your inbox. If you feel you did not receive the confirmation email or have any questions please reach out to us at [email protected] See you in class! inshaAllah #islam #muslim #freedomschool #class #education #

So a thing happened.... Dr. Al-Deen and Sister Jamilah have plans to team up on a class or two! If you are a writer or aspiring author you don't want to miss this session as they speak candidly about the joys, woes and pitfalls of publishing through various means. Isn't it time you get your voice out there? ?? Last day to register!!!! ?????? Register: bit.lySSFS2024 Course Descriptions: https://lnkd.in/epjB-a3S #islam #muslim #writer #author #education #amplify #write #publish

Nestled in the heart of East Atlanta, MSOA students and their families are among many who grapple with challenges related to food insecurity, or having limited access to quality and healthy foods. However, the "Do For Self" legacy remains strong at MSOA. To learn how Firdous Community Garden provides healthier diets to students visit https://lnkd.in/eMwxEtkF #islam #muslim #doforself #noi #garden #foodinsecurity #community #education #sapelosquare

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow This dynamic online course delves into writing books for young people that center on Black Muslim experiences. Over four weeks, we'll explore the basics of storytelling for children and teens and begin a conversation about how our books can be powerful tools for resistance and positive self-identity. In the end, students will walk away with story openings and resources for entering publishing. It’s time to tell our stories! Register: bit.ly/SSFS2024 #islam #muslim #freedomschool #education #knowledge #community #inspire #author #empower #resistance