Uncomfortable Truths: A Symposium | Greater Dallas

MLFA brings together a powerful lineup of academics, protesters, charities, attorneys, organizational leaders, and students to discuss the profound effects of the Gaza conflict on the Muslim community and our allies. With expert panelists at each symposium, we will delve into how the landscape has shifted for us since October 7, 2023.  

TOPICS:

Student Protests: A look back at the student protests and the impacts of the protests on both public opinion and on the students.

Policy: The political impact in the United States and potential legislative responses.

Charity/Aid: The impacts of the war in Gaza on charities’ missions and the obstacles they face in delivering humanitarian aid.

Speech: The First Amendment and immigrant speech and the United States’ evolving response.

DATE: Saturday, September 21, 2024

LOCATION: Islamic Center of Irving, 2555 Esters Rd. Irving, TX 75062

TIME: 10 AM

PANELISTS: 

Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery | Charity & Security Network | Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy

Hisham Morgan | Baitumaal | Chief Operations Officer

Dr. Maha Hilal | Author | Muslim Counterpublics Lab

Dalia El-Giar | Law Student from Texas A&M

Rima Kapitan | Kapitan Goman Law | Student Protest Attorney

Nidaa Lafi | Palestinian Youth Movement – Community Organizer

Adwoa Asante | National Lawyers Guild and Criminal Def. Atty.

John T. Floyd | Criminal Defense Attorney Houston

MODERATORS: 

Sufia Khalid, MLFA Criminal Defense Senior Staff Attorney and Christina A. Jump, MLFA Civil Litigation Dept. Head

 

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

FREE EVENT. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND DRINKS WILL BE SERVED

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