Wisconsin Muslim Project Launch

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Lila Aryan Photography

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The Wisconsin Muslim Project is a partnership by Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, PBS Wisconsin, and We Are Many – United Against Hate.

A new partnership among We Are Many – United Against Hate, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition and PBS Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Muslim Project will encompass events, educational resources and media content to help tell the stories of the state's growing Muslim population. Find out more at this open house-style launch event, which includes a panel discussion at 3:30 p.m. and an exhibit of photographs by Lila Aryan. Check out a new episode about the project as part of PBS Wisconsin's Wisconsin Life series here, and read more about the event below.

media release: Every Wisconsinite has a story. The stories of Muslim Wisconsinites make up an important part of communities across the state. From an up-close and authentic photography project to a brand-new Wisconsin Life episode, we are excited to share the Wisconsin Muslim Project! 

Join PBS Wisconsin to celebrate the launch of The Wisconsin Muslim Project and get a glimpse of all aspects of the project, including an exhibit of a traveling photography show featuring the work of award-winning Milwaukee photographer Lila Aryan. The exhibition provides an intimate look into the contemporary lives of 16 Muslim Wisconsinites and families.

This open house style event will be held Saturday, April 29 from 2 – 6 p.m., with a community panel discussion at 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at the American Family Insurance Auditorium & Foyer, 6000 American Family Drive, Madison, Wis. Light refreshments will be provided. Event space generously donated by American Family Insurance.

The panel discussion, “The Muslim Experience in Wisconsin,” features moderator Kaley Spiegel, and English teacher from Lake Mills High School and panelists state Rep. Samba Baldeh and students Laila Ahmed (West High), Asma Sahak (Platteville High), and Bushra Arif (McFarland High). 

Funded by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation through the Building Bridges Program, The Wisconsin Muslim Project brings together three Wisconsin-based partners, each of whom brings a unique focus and expertise to stimulating connections between Wisconsin’s Muslim and non-Muslim populations, and encourages us to obtain greater knowledge about, empathy for, and appreciation of one another. PBS Wisconsin tells the stories of Wisconsin through the voices of its citizens and uses all available platforms to reach our communities, including the state’s 60,000 K–12 teachers. The Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition brings more than 25 years of experience promoting cultural literacy, celebrating diversity, and building bridges of understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims throughout Wisconsin. Composed of people from diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to combating hate, bigotry, and racism, We Are Many – United Against Hate is a statewide organization with significant experience connecting Muslim and non-Muslim populations.

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PBS Wisconsin is a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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