Often times, we view solidarity in the Muslim ummah as the celebration of having a similar Muslim identity, when in fact it is the celebration of our differences. Questions of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education level, immigrant generation, profession and other categories continue to construct our identities and mental wellbeing. It is critical to understand the concept of “intersectionality” a key mode of framing how identities and personal struggle are multiple, contextual, and complex. Intersectional approaches are important in understanding struggles for social justice and to make inclusive public spaces.

We call on these Muslim American scholars, activists, and professionals to dissect the structures of their Muslim identities. The purpose of this night of Q&A’s will not be for our panelists to offer academic advise or provide answers on professional inquiries, but rather the panel will be a platform for specialists from various fields to interrogate their own personal intersections within different categories. We do not imagine to even scratch the surface of the multitude of intersectional identities present in the Muslim community, but we do hope to dedicate this evening to a honest conversation.

With this panel event, our hope is to inspire impactful dialogue on the myriads of Muslim identities and assist in allowing students and non-students, alike, in attendance to find resonance in their own lives and lead to possible ties of personal and social justice-focused collaborations. Join the Muslim Students Association on February 10th in learning about Islam's Intersectionalities through a set of diverse Muslim American individuals to learn, grow, reflect, and resonate.

Please join us in making this event a success through the submission of anonymous (or not) questions for our panelists through this link: https://goo.gl/forms/3EIAf6mnLQ2XgALV2

We will be introducing our admirable panelists in the oncoming week. External Event Url
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