A powerful sharing of activist culture between the West and the Middle East co-sponsored by the National Peace Foundation and the Islamic Society of North America. Representatives from Qatar, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates met Chippewa Valley activists at the Altoona mosque to listen and learn from one another.
Dr. Mahmoud Taman welcomed the participants and Sahar Taman of the mosque and of the National Peace Foundation introduced the theme of the visit, followed by Sara Harder, also of the National Peace Foundation. After a brief welcome by Rodwaan Saleh of the Islamic Society of North America, we heard from local activists: Steve Wagener with Military Families Speak Out, Eric Rosenquist speaking on Iraq Moratorium and Mark Ruddy of JONAH's TIP (Treatment Instead of Prison) program. We then heard from two members of the Middle East delegation, Mohammed Esmail Abdulraheem Al-Nehmi of the Yemeni Ministry of Education, and his wife, Tawakul Abdulsalam Khaled Karman, with Women Journalists Without Chains.
Music Featured:
Green Fields, Golden Sands - Yusuf Islam
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