I received an e-mail from Elizabeth, at the organization “My Fellow American” asking me to run the video, below. It is my pleasure to do so….
This organization is focused on inclusion. It’s mission is to remind people that Muslims are also our fellow Americans, integral parts of our communities and deserving of our respect.
Here is a great video they produced as well as some more information, including a link to their website, below:
About My Fellow American
My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that they admire. Using the power of social media, My Fellow American seeks to change the narrative – from Muslims as the other, to Muslims as our fellow Americans.
Most Americans have never met an American Muslim. Many only know Muslims through the way they are portrayed in the media. American Muslims are so often vilified as “the other” that it is possible not to recognize that most were born in the U.S. Or that those who immigrated here came seeking the same freedoms and opportunities that have always attracted people to America.
Muslims are our fellow Americans, who today face threats to their civil rights and even their personal safety because of the fearful and often hateful rhetoric that would not be tolerated were it uttered about any other minority group.
Lost in the 21st Century 