Q&A with Muslim Youth Voices Director on “Shondaland”
As a young, black Muslim American girl, Mikel didn’t always feel welcome in her own religious circles. In the poem, she writes that her black skin color was “a sign of dirt.”
As a young, black Muslim American girl, Mikel didn’t always feel welcome in her own religious circles. In the poem, she writes that her black skin color was “a sign of dirt.”
The new toolkit offers background information on the films and filmmakers, questions for discussion, fun activities and fascinating links, all in one place!
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For five weeks, youth-made films from the MYVP will be promoted through different themes on WorldChannel.org and the PBS app.
As we look back on 2017, we are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished in deep collaboration with our partner filmmakers, organizations and supporters.
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“I hope to show people that Muslims are people too, and that we’re not that different from you” — Razan, 15
Muslim Youth Voices free filmmaking workshops are back this summer in Dallas, TX and Portland, OR.
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts’ Building Bridges Program grant will enable expanded public engagement, on TV and online with 20 short films created by American Muslim youth.
Today, November 29 is #GivingTuesday. CAAM is proud to launch our end of the year campaign on this global day of giving. Our goal is to raise $1,000 or more by the end of today to support our core mission of bringing Asian American stories and experiences to light through the power of media. Join the movement by donating below at our secure website CAAMedia.org/StoriesthatUnite today through December 31, 2016.
A participant in CAAM’s Muslim Youth Voices Project receives award at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival for her short film, “Imagination.”