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Muslim Youth Press Conference

PARCEO was asked to conduct a workshop with a group of Muslim women in their early to late teens, who were participating in a youth leadership program with the Muslim Consultative Network (MCN). PARCEO facilitated a session that allowed the young Muslim women to think about their own experiences. They reflected on who they are individually and culturally and how they are depicted in the media. They discovered that placing their wisdom and leadership at the center of their work is crucial. After the workshop, the young women asked PARCEO to work with them to develop a campaign and coordinate a press conference so that they could share their experience. ...

Muslim Youth Speak Out!

PARCEO was so pleased to work with The Muslim Consultative Network’s summer youth program, MY NYC In Action as they planned their press conference and insured that their powerful and important voices could and would be heard! We look forward to our continued partnership with them. MY NYC In Action's Press Release:  Muslim Youth Speak Out! August 14, 2013 Today, on August 14th, Muslim students held a  press conference to make their voices heard about Islamophobia and how it impacts young people. According to Ahlam Almoflihi, one of the organizers: “We are here because Islamophobia has been a big issue for us. We want our voices heard, ...