MSA National News Releases
10/10/07 - Help Fight Prejudice on Campus
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"I'm speaking now to the MSAs. Do something educational, reach out to the students."
Shiekh Hamza Yousuf
MSA National 44th Continental Conference
Asalaamu Alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuhu,
I pray this this email finds you in the highest Imaan and peace in these last few days of Ramadan.
In light of growing anti-Islamic sentiments on college campuses, MSA National launched a national 'Peace...Not Prejudice' Campaign this September.
In less than a month over 50 MSAs across the US and Canada have signed-up to hold 'Peace...Not Prejudice' (PnP) events this October. Join this national movement to unite our campuses and dispel stereotypes.
The PnP campaign is a pro-active and positive effort to combat misconceptions about Islam and Muslims without falling into the framework of intolerant groups seeking to marginalize Muslims and defame Islam. Instead of stooping to the level of a gutter debate, MSA National is spearheading the national PnP campaign as yet another example of American Muslims proactively extending their hands in peace to their fellow students, professors and local college communities.
The PnP Campaign kit will offer you a step-by-step guide of how your MSA chapter can successfully run a PnP Campaign on your local campus.
To obtain a free kit and if you have further questions or concerns, contact Ms. Asma Rehman, MSA National Peace...Not Prejudice Coordinator at 703-820-7900 or from your school e-mail address. A list of materials and resources is available at http://www.msanational.org/projects/pnp/.
Join students today in fighting prejudice and making 'Peace...Not Prejudice' a successful national campaign!
Waalyakum Massalam,
Asma Mirza
President
MSA National
Four Tips to help your MSA have a rockin' PnP:
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Attend one of two PnP Conference Calls Thursday October 11th, 2007 at 5pm and 11pm EST. Please RSVP to with the following information to receive dial in instructions:
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Your Name
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Campus Name
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Your MSA Position (if any)
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Attend a media training phone call by professional COMPASS trainers. Stay posted for time and date.
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Visit the MSA National website regularly for an updated list of resources your MSA can use for a Peace...not Prejudice Awareness Week.
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Obtain an updated version of The Peace...not Prejudice Campaign Kit. New flyers, press release and more! Email from your school address.
MSA National does not endorse and is not responsible for any of the activities, literature, or opinions of other organizations or individuals listed in this email. The following literature and materials are not produced by MSA National:
The following are some resources chapters have found useful. For more resources, visit: http://www.msanational.org/projects/pnp/
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The Fog is Lifting: Islam in Brief (video)
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The Pilgrimage of Malcolm X (video)
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Sheikh Hamza Yusuf: Terrorists are mass murderers, not martyrs (article)
