Muslims in America Forum

Antioch University Midwest to host Free Forum on Muslims in America.

Muslims in America and the Principle of Religious Freedom is the subject of a public forum sponsored by Antioch University Midwest on Sunday, September 26th from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm in the PNC Bank Auditorium at the Antioch University Midwest campus, 900 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, OH.

The focus of the forum is the topic of religious freedom that is saturating current news. A range of experienced scholars, diplomats, and mediators will share their experiences and insights to assist the audience in achieving a better grasp of the issues at stake, and ways of preventing resentment, discrimination and violence, wherever it is directed. The forum will offer conceptual and practical tools for gaining strength through diversity without sacrificing our most cherished values in these times of security concerns.

The panelists include: Dr. Wayel Azmeh, physician and board member of The Mercy Society/Islamic Center of Dayton, National Board Member, Muslim Public Affairs Council; Dr. Suheil Bushrui, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland at College Park, author of The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race; Dr. Naseem Rahim teaches Jewish, Christian and Islamic Heritage and Leadership in Groups and Organizations at AUM; Dr. Jay Rothman, President of Aria Group (a conflict resolution and collaborative planning firm) and author of Resolving Identity-Based Conflict in Nations, Organizations and Communities; and Mr. Brandon Sipes, M.A., Senior Consultant of Aria Group, researcher of identity conflicts, of how identity can be utilized for both division and unity, and of the critical role of facilitation and mediation.

The forum is not just open to the public; it is for the public. We hope you will attend, listen, learn, and share your thoughts and questions.

For more information contact Jim Malarkey, Ph.D., Chair of Humanities, AUM, jmalarkey@antioch.edu or 937.769.1872.