Podcasts about aneelah afzali

Thursday, March 17 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Randolph Carter, Progressive Education Network (PEN) comments on his organizations work that employs a different approach how PEN can deliver a quality education to the districts and students that they partner with. *Jamie Danen is a National Board Member of the Progressive Education Network (PEN) she will comment on what's working in other parts of the country. *Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network comments on the hate crimes targeting Muslim places of worship and most recently a Muslim youth program building. *Dr. Yahya Suufi, Imam and Executive Director of the Muslim American Youth Foundation (MAYF) building was the target of a hate crime that saw a positive response from local and state elected officials on Wednesday evening. *Bob Armstead, Washington State Civil Rights Coalition provides an update on the organizations complaint to the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for discrimination against African Americans in this state. *Senator T'wina Nobles (D)-28th LD comments on the last legislative sessions and what she and her Democratic colleagues were able to accomplish for her district and the people of the state. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on faceebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye. this program will also air on Saturday 7:00-8:00 am (PDT).

Thursday, March 17 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Randolph Carter, Progressive Education Network (PEN) comments on his organizations work that employs a different approach how PEN can deliver a quality education to the districts and students that they partner with. *Jamie Danen is a National Board Member of the Progressive Education Network (PEN) she will comment on what's working in other parts of the country. *Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network comments on the hate crimes targeting Muslim places of worship and most recently a Muslim youth program building. *Dr. Yahya Suufi, Imam and Executive Director of the Muslim American Youth Foundation (MAYF) building was the target of a hate crime that saw a positive response from local and state elected officials on Wednesday evening. *Bob Armstead, Washington State Civil Rights Coalition provides an update on the organizations complaint to the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for discrimination against African Americans in this state. *Senator T'wina Nobles (D)-28th LD comments on the last legislative sessions and what she and her Democratic colleagues were able to accomplish for her district and the people of the state. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on faceebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye. this program will also air on Saturday 7:00-8:00 am (PDT).

Less than three weeks after the US pulled its final troops out of Afghanistan, the situation there remains fraught for those left behind. The United States has evacuated some 120,000 people out of the country, nearly 1700 of whom are refugees who will be resettled in Washington State. But the effort to evacuate those who are still under threat from the Taliban government continues, and we have two of our dear friends here to talk about the work they've been doing, and about how you can help. Aneelah Afzali is the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN). And Chris Franco is an Afghanistan combat veteran and is also Director of Military and Veterans Affairs with the Truman National Security Project. Show Notes: Google form: www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghans Comprehensive email with ways to help, including action alerts and upcoming events: www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghansSep14 Joint Emergency Fund campaign: www.launchgood.com/WAafghanFund

In this episode, we talk with Aneelah Afzali about her advocacy for Muslims and other minority groups in America, and how she is building bridges between various faith and other groups in the Pacific Northwest. Aneelah is the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN). She also serves as a Governing Board Member of the Faith Action Network (FAN), on the Steering Committee of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, and on the Advisory Board of Washington for Black Lives.    MAPS-AMEN website: https://www.mapsredmond.org/amen/ Get in touch with MAPS-AMEN: amen@mapsredmond.org   Produced by Nicole Gibson Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book! In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Aneelah Afzali, Founder and Executive Director of MAPS AMEN. Aneelah is a dear friend, someone I respect and admire dearly. Aneelah, a former lawyer, is a fierce advocate against Islamaphobia. She uniquely brought together the broader community in her advocacy mission. Inspiring and energizing, you cannot help but admire her when you hear her speak. Hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as enjoyed interviewing her! After you listen to her interview, pick up the book, and find her in chapter 10! The Legal Heroes series is produced and edited by Nicole Lockett. Here is a link to the book: www.amazon.com/Legal-Heroes-Trum…4VZ90VX1JYET77BJ9 If you are in Seattle, WA, the book is also available at Island Books and Arundel Books. An audio version of the book is in the works! Be sure to follow me on my Amazon Author page: www.amazon.com/Tahmina-Watson/e/…ng_rwt_scns_share And, my author website www.tahminawatson.com as well as my usual blog at www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com.

As the country grapples with acts of hate and violence, we touch on a matter close to home, here in Washington. Right now in the city of Redmond, there is pressure on the city council to pass a resolution condemning hate against Muslims promoted by an organization called the Alliance for Persecuted People Worldwide (APPWW). APPWW is a Washington nonprofit based in the city of Redmond, and it has engaged with the City (including having the Council President participate in one of their events), despite the fact many people consider APPWW and its actions as expressly anti-Muslim. The city council is currently deadlocked as to whether or not to pass a resolution specifically condemning the hate promoted by APPWW as documented in a Public Statement signed by over 140 organizations (including numerous Indivisible groups). Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound, joins us to discuss.

Thursday, August 27 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump comments on his latest case, the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin and on the August 28 57th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom. *Bishop Garry Tyson, Pastor, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church and President, The General Baptist Convention of The Northwest comments on the impact of the 1963 March and the current state of Civil Rights in Martin Luther King Jr. County. *Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza talks about 2020 social and economic justice and how her organization is still serving people in need in spite of COVID-19. *Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) comments on social justice and the barriers confronting Muslims in the Puget Sound area and the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Urban forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook, Twitter@Eddie_Rye. this program will also air on Saturday 7:00-8:00 am (PDT).

Thursday, August 27 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump comments on his latest case, the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin and on the August 28 57th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom. *Bishop Garry Tyson, Pastor, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church and President, The General Baptist Convention of The Northwest comments on the impact of the 1963 March and the current state of Civil Rights in Martin Luther King Jr. County. *Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza talks about 2020 social and economic justice and how her organization is still serving people in need in spite of COVID-19. *Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) comments on social justice and the barriers confronting Muslims in the Puget Sound area and the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Urban forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook, Twitter@Eddie_Rye. this program will also air on Saturday 7:00-8:00 am (PDT).

Aneelah Afzali is the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, AMEN, in Washington State, USA. Rev. Terry Kyllo is the Executive Director of Paths to Understanding: Bridging Bias and Building Unity. Afzali and Kyllo have held numerous talks and workshops together to address Islamophobia while offering solution of peace, understanding and overcoming biases. Afzali and Kyllo talk with Sara Jamshidi about “Faith over Fear” initiative and “Neighbors in Faith.”

with Co-Host Hayward Evans: ? *Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza invites you to the organizations Building the Beloved Community Gala on Saturday, October 12 5:00-9:00 pm at the Washington State Convention Center. She will also comment on the services provided by the agency. ? *La Tanya Horace of Sistas Rock the Arts in conjunction with a number of local organizations are sponsoring Breaking the Silence in Our Community in recognition of National Domestic Violence Month. there will be two days of honoring victims of domestic violence at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Wednesday, October 16 10:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday, October 19 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Information at latanyahoracehorace@gmail.com. ? *Bob Armstead, Washington State Civil Rights Coalition and McKinney Coalition Member comments on the current state of affairs of businesses owned by African Descendants of United States Enslaved (ADUSS) with local agencies. He will also comments on the efforts of McKinney Coalition members to open the center. ? *Shaude' Moore, Chair, Seattle/King County Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition comments on the groups efforts to organize the January 20, 2020 MLK Holiday at Garfield High School. ? *Aneelah Afzali, American Muslim Empowerment Network and Dr. Jeff Burns, a Southern Baptist Pastor will talk about how a Muslim Child Changed an Evangelical ministers Life on Friday, October 11 6:15-9:00 pm at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) 17550 NE 67th CT Redmond, WA 98052.

with Co-Host Hayward Evans: *Reverend Dr. Gregory Christopher, President, Tacoma Branch NAACP comments on the organizations 24th Annual Awards Banquet and talks about some of the accomplishments and civil rights victories in Tacoma/Pierce County under his leadership. ? *Reverend Paul Benz, Director, Faith Action Network of Washington State comments on the 56th Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Justice and the commemoration that will take place at Mount Zion Baptist Church on August 28 Reception at 5:30 pm, Program at 6:30 pm. ? *Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network will be one of the speakers at the August 28, 2019 56th Anniversary Commemoration event at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. ? *Chandler Williams, 18 year old 2019 Garfield High School graduate is a recording artist and has been playing major Seattle venues for the last couple of years will perform and speak at the Martin Luther King Commemoration Committee's August 28 event at Mount Zion Baptist Church. ? *Jamie Elmore, Founder, Alopecia Support Group will be joined by Leslie Riches to comment on the organizations advocacy and invites you to join them on August 31 at Luther's Table for Cafe' Conversation about Alopecia.

On this week's episode we start by discussing our hopes and motivation behind the podcast. Then, we have an enlightening conversation with Aneelah Afzali, the executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network. Special Guest: Aneelah Afzali.

In the wake of the mass killing of 50 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand, a consortium of interfaith leaders and elected officials gathered on Monday at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond for an evening of grief, solidarity, and hope. We're joined this week by the executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, Aneelah Afzali, to talk about how we can combat the scourge of global hate and Islamaphobia. Then, for the second year running, the Crosscut Festival returns to Seattle. We talk with the director of the festival, Jake Newman, about the over 75 top-name guests, including Valerie Jarrett, Macklemore, Janet Napolitano, and many others, who will converge on Seattle University on May 3rd and 4th. We also have our weekly calls to action with research team leader Stephen Wilhelm. Links: Learn about the Islamaphobia Network: http://www.islamaphobia.org http://www.islamaphobianetwork.com Sign the Petition to Repeal the Muslim Ban: http://tinyurl.com/repealtheban Take Action with Your Representatives to Repeal the Ban: http://www.repealtheban.org Support the WA State Hate Crimes Bill: http://bit.ly/WAnoPlace4hate Support the WA State Religious Accommodations Bill: http://bit.ly/WARelAccomodations Demand Public Schools Respect All Religions: http://bit.ly/ssdreligiousaccomodations Sign the Petition to Change Violent, Islamaphobic City Names http://tinyurl.com/changecityname Donate to the Victims in New Zealand: http://app.hhrd.org/NewZealand http://www.launchgood.com/christchurch Attend Upcoming Events to Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbors: - Mosque visit at MAPS on April 6th: http://tinyurl.com/visitmaps - Peace Assembly and Community Dinner at Sammamish Mosque: https://www.facebook.com/events/975489695990339/ - Sammamish Community Iftar on May 19th: http://bit.ly/SammamishIftar https://festival.crosscut.com/ http://www.leg.wa.gov Crosscut's article on fuel standards and gas prices in WA: https://crosscut.com/2019/03/what-would-clean-fuel-standard-mean-wa-gas-prices?utm_source=Crosscut+Daily+-+031919&utm_medium=email Senate Bills in Consideration by House Committees: House Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Committee • SB 5077: Prohibits single-use plastic straws • SB 5577: Concerning the protection of southern resident orcas from vessels House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee • SB 5497: Keep Washington Working; Establishing a statewide policy supporting WA's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace • SB 5181: Temporarily restricting firearms access after involuntary 72-hour hold • SB 5508: Clarifying background check requirements for concealed pistol license House State Government Committee • SB 5063: Providing prepaid postage for all election ballots • SB 5294: Creating legal provisions for legislative service • SB 5287: Ensuring accurate redistricting House Bills in Consideration by Senate Committees: Senate Environment & Technology Committee • HB 1110: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation • HB 1578: Reducing threats to southern resident orcas by improving the safety of oil transportation • HB 1579: Implementing recommendations of the southern resident killer whale task force related to increasing chinook abundance • HB 1341: Concerning the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species, including southern resident orcas Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources Committee • HB 1114: Reduces food waste to fight hunger and reduce environmental impacts Senate State Government Committee • HB 1379: Concerning disclosure of contributions from political committees to other political committees • HB 1251: Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities

  In this episode, Sara talks with Aneelah Afzali about her journey from attorney to community activist, interfaith leader, and justice advocate. Aneelah shares what it was like to leave her legal career and very comfortable salary to pursue something unknown and different, and how her colleagues and loved ones responded to her decision. She describes how she knows, with absolute certainty, that she's doing exactly what she's meant to be doing at this moment in time. She also shares some of misconceptions and truths about women in Islam, and changes she's had to make to help build bridges across difference. Today, Aneelah leads American Muslim Empowerment Network at Muslim Association of Puget Sound, or MAPS AMEN.   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.   Sara and Aneelah discuss: How they know one another Kids4Peace Seattle Aneelah being the 1st in her family to go to college What drew her to law Adversity she had to overcome Applying to 18 different law schools Going into corporate law Making partner at a law firm Serving as general counsel Finding that something was missing from her life Going through a spiritual transformation Growing up as a "Ramadan Muslim" Reading the Quran, cover to cover, for the first time Deciding to leave law to pursue service and knowledge Intensely studying Islam Seeing that her money was running out Applying for jobs back in law Her mosque's leadership offering to create a position for her Founding American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) Seeing anti-Muslim sentiment locally and nationwide The need for bridge-building, understanding, and unity What Ramadan is What the Quran is The vision of AMEN The impact of this work on her personal life The impact of this work on the community People questioning her when she left law and how scary that was Having faith in the journey and in God to "take the leap" How Aneelah knows she's doing what she was born to do Doing a "Faith Over Fear" Road Show in conservative, rural areas with Pastor Terry Kyllo The importance of confidence in oneself Aneelah's need to get out of a toxic environment Knowing that she could fall back on law if she needed to People's fears for her personal safety in the work she does Seeing her own privilege within this work Her family's emphasis on a strong work ethic Having to be more public Figuring out how to connect with people who think differently Organizing an "Ask a Muslim" booth at a huge Muslim hate rally The stereotypes and misinformation in our culture about women's rights in Islam Aneelah doing a thorough investigation of religions and choosing Islam for herself The origins and purpose of some Muslim wearing wearing a head covering The reasons Aneelah started wearing a head covering How God in Islam is the same as God in Christianity Aneelah's advice for those who are considering "going for it" The unique time we live in A book recommendation: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho How people can learn about their Muslim neighbors ...and more! Aneelah's full bio: Aneelah Afzali is Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS). She also serves on the board of directors for Faith Action Network and on the steering committee for Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. Aneelah graduated from the University of Oregon Honors College and Harvard Law School. She then made partner at a law firm and led as General Counsel of a local healthcare IT company. The Washington State Bar Association honored Aneelah with its Excellence in Diversity award, and Washington Law and Politics recognized her as a Rising Star, multiple years. Five years ago at the time of this recording, Aneelah left her legal career to pursue service and knowledge, two things that her faith emphasizes. Since then, she has served as a community activist, interfaith leader, and justice advocate. She also was named one of 2017's Most Influential People by "Seattle Magazine," she earned the 2018 Humanitarian Leadership Award by the International Rescue Committee, she was selected as “American Muslim of the Year” by the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization, and she was identified as one of the 26 Rising Brand Stars in Seattle by "Adweek" in 2018.   Connect with Aneelah and Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS): Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanMuslimEmpowermentNetwork Website: www.mapsredmond.org Faith Over Fear Road Show: www.neighborsinfaith.org/events Email: aneelah.afzali@gmail.com   More Information on Muslims and Islam from Aneelah: State Department's publication on American Muslims: https://photos.state.gov/libraries/amgov/30145/publications-english/American_Muslims.pdf The Pluralism Project at Harvard University page on Islam: http://pluralism.org/religions/islam/ Islam Explained (and MANY more topics/resources): www.whyislam.org/brochures/islam-explained/ American Muslims Video Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL75NGzbbbROO8_dYaLIhqkJSmK0q-9IXN   Connect with Sara and Women Who Went for It: Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenwhowentforit  Website: www.womenwhowentforit.com  Nominate a Podcast Guest: www.saramcardle.com/podcast-guest  Email: sara.mcardle.coaching@gmail.com  Phone: 503.893.2043 Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.

In observance of the one-year anniversary of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, we're joined by three leaders in Washington State who are heading the fight against hate and racism: Makeda Hope Critchlow, board member of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County; Aneelah Afzali, founder and executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network with the Muslim Association of Puget Sound; and Miri Cypers, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, Pacific Northwest. The three discuss how we should respond when hate groups gather and demonstrate, how we can push back against a president who actively fosters hate, and about how we can each address and mitigate the institutional racism that pervades American culture. We also have our weekly calls to action with Indivisible Washington's 8th District research team member, Jim Austin. Links: Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County Website: https://blacklivesseattle.org/ Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County's Know Your Rights Event https://www.facebook.com/events/1901870650107281/permalink/1905125439781802/ Registration: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3582511 Women in Islam's 3-part series will be posted on MAPS-AMEN's Facebook page when available (later this month), along with information about the "Faith Over Fear" roadshow that will restart in the Fall, and the Activists/Allies Training on Sept. 22 at MAPS: www.mapsredmond.org/amen Upcoming interfaith events and different ways to get to know your neighbors and overcome hate can be found at the Faith Action Network website: http://fanwa.org/calendar/ MAPS' next open house event on Oct. 20: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778934355749866/ ADL's No Place for Hate program we run in K-12 schools in the Pacific Northwest at no cost to schools: https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/no-place-for-hate How to report incidents of discrimination or hate to ADL: https://www.adl.org/take-action/report-an-incident Register your opinion on the Trump Administration's efforts to freeze federal fuel-efficiency standards: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0283

Aneelah Afzali is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and she's recently been named executive director of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound's American Muslim Empowerment Network, or AMEN. We speak with her about: - The recently anti-Muslim demonstrations (and the amazing counter-protests) at the mosque at Federal Way - Her work with Pastor Terry Kyllo, visiting church congregations in rural Washington communities to talk about Islam - Dispelling misconceptions about Islam - How you can get involved in combatting Islamaphobia All that, and our weekly Dose of Good News to kick off the New Year! Links: https://islamophobianetwork.com/ http://www.islamaphobia.org

Violence against Muslims, Jews and people of color continues to increase, and one conversation about it doesn't seem to be enough. This week Rep. Derek Stanford and Aneelah Afzali, director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, pick up where the last "Capitol Ideas" left off.

In this episode my guest Interfaith community leader and executive director of MAPS- AMEN Aneelah Afzali discusses immigration, Muslim community issues and the problems with the creation of a potential Muslim registry. She gives guidance on what people can do given the new administration coming into office in January. Here is the blog post on the episode: http://immigrationlawyersinseattle.com/2016/12/12/interfaith-leader-aneelah-afzali-tahminas-radio-show-12132016/

What is it like being Muslim in these trying times? Nihal Fahim of Redmond, the mother of three daughters and the coordinator of a pre-school at an east side mosque, and Aneelah Afzali, a Harvard Law School graduate and Seattle area attorney, talk with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the challenges and misconceptions Muslims in America face, and their desire to inform and educate Americans about Islam.