They are part of the national fabric that holds our country together. They contribute to America in many ways, and deserve the same respect as any of us. I pledge to spread this message, and affirm our country’s principles of liberty and justice for all.
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS
- Haley Wright
Haley Wright just received her BA from William and Mary, where she majored in Anthropology and minored in Arabic. She grew up in a military family, which allowed her to live and travel throughout the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Her coursework at W&M also led to studies abroad in Morocco and Syria. Her interests include Arabic language, traveling, cultural studies, religion, photography, and peace building. She is excited for the opportunity to work with UPF on outreach programs promoting positive social change.
- Léna Sulpovar
An Outreach and Research Associate for 20,000 Dialogues, Léna Sulpovar holds an MA in Social Justice in Intercultural Relations from the School for International Training (SIT). She earned her BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, where she majored in French Studies and minored in Anthropology. Léna was born in Uzbekistan, raised in Israel, and has studied both in the U.S. and France. Her interests include: languages, travel, religion and spirituality, French literature, human and animal rights, Art Nouveau, international and independent cinema, the media, and peacebuilding.
- Mahwish Alam
Mahwish Alam was born and raised in Pakistan. She earned her BA in Economics from the University of Maryland, College park, and is currently enrolled in an MA program in Economics. Mahwish's objective: 'The world today spends billions preparing for war: shouldn't we spend a billion or two preparing for peace.' - Kofi Annan, Jan 1997. Her interests include Art, cultural studies, religion, and peace building. Mahwish strongly believes in promoting understanding among the different cultures, and with the opportunity to work with UPF, she hopes to build stronger public relations.
- Maida Besic
Coming from a war-torn country, Bosnia, has urged to Maida Besic to seek out solutions to ethno-religious violence. In order to comprehend the dynamics involved in personal and social conflicts, she received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Islamic studies. To put her knowledge into practical use, Maida have received peace and dialogue facilitation training, and has assisted in organizing conferences around the world devoted to promoting peace and cross-cultural understanding. Currently Maida is involved in event organizing and outreach for the El-Hibri Charitable Foundation and Unity Productions Foundation. Maida has a strong belief in the power of stories and personal contact with the "other" as a means to encourage understanding and cooperation in society which is why she is an avid supporter of the My Fellow American campaign.
- Zulekha Sayyed
Baltimore bred and based at the University of Maryland College Park, Zulekha Sayyed lives on the crossroad of rich cultural history, new world progress, and devotion to religion. As a Studio Art major, Zulekha hopes to inspire, educate, and tell the stories of silent voices through her future work in Art and Film Production. A deep rooted goal is to impact our future by helping children through Film, Art, and developing youth programs. Zulekha enjoys marketings and PR, is highly involved in her community and has worked as a graphics director, videographer, Senior Staff Writer for CreativeMuslims.com. She is currently working with UPF as a Community Ourtreach Coordiantor.
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