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Mohamedou Ould Slahi is The Mauritanian Jun 13, 2021

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Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir was recently turned into a movie that has since received 6 nominations between the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs. Jodie Foster received a Golden Globe for playing Mohamedou’s lawyer in The Mauritanian. Tahar Rahim played Mohamedou, and other A-listers like Benedict Cumberbatch carry major roles. Mohamedou is a Mauritanian who was detained at Guantánamo Bay detention camp without a single charge for 14 years before being released. Slahi wrote the memoir that inspired the movie, Guantanamo Diaries, while imprisoned. Listen to my chat with Mohamedou and stream The Mauritanian today.

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Aqsa Altaf directed American Eid Jun 06, 2021

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Aqsa Altaf is a writer and director whose recent film, American Eid, can be streamed on Disney +. Aqsa is the daughter of Pakistani and Sri Lankan migrants. She was raised within a migrant community in Kuwait before finding her way to a community college in Los Angeles. From there, Aqsa worked her way to USC's film school and dedicated her career to storytelling. Aqsa is and was one of six filmmakers selected by Disney for their Launchpad program, which allowed Aqsa to create the short film American Eid. If you are one of the 100m+ subscribers to Disney +, watch American Eid today.

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Johana Bhuiyan is a tech accountability reporter May 30, 2021

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Johana Bhuiyan knew that she wanted to be a reporter -- but didn't know that she'd end up as an investigative reporter. Currently at the Los Angeles Times, Johana covers tech with a focus on accountability. Johana is especially interested in interrogating how tech impacts real people and their civil liberties. Johana is a veteran reporter who is currently is focusing on how tech is used to enhance and enable the surveillance of marginalized groups. Johana's resume includes Recode, BuzzFeed News, and Politico NY. Listen to Johana's journey.

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Husain Abdullah was in the NFL May 23, 2021

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Husain Abdullah was born in Los Angeles and raised in Pomona, California as one of 16 in a blended family. Husain and his siblings loved sports. As a child, Husain's eldest brother would give him advice that would inspire him to reach great heights. Husain had a 7-year career on the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs before retiring from the NFL to pursue his own ventures. Listen to Husain (who, as you will find out in the episode, was also my 4th/5th-grade classmate at the City of Knowledge School) talk about his career journey.

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Rowaida Abdelaziz is a national reporter May 09, 2021

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Rowaida Abdelaziz is an award-winning national reporter at the Huffington Post based in NYC, where she spearheads the coverage of Islamophobia and reports on the intersection of Muslim life within politics, culture, and gender. Listen to Rowaida’s journey to becoming a national reporter — how her identity played a role and her hot takes on the tokenization of Muslim women.

Also, read the Burkini article discussed in the epi here — When Swimming Becomes a Political Act

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Rizwan Manji is an award nominated actor May 02, 2021

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If you are part of Schitt’s Creek’s cult following, you already know that Rizwan Manji — who plays Ray Butani — is a phenomenal actor. Rizwan has been acting since the late 90s and has credits in over 115 shows and movies. From the Wolf of Wall Street, Glee, Hannah Montana, to the New Girl, to the Tiger Hunger, to Arranged, NCIS…and most recently, as Mr. Khan in Mira, Royal Detective’s Eid-centric episode: The Eid Mystery.

Listen to Rizwan’s journey as a career actor — and, especially, as a brown actor whose career blossomed around the time of 911 and grew over the decades that would follow. Also, make sure to check out Mira, Royal Detective on Disney Junior on May 3rd, or stream the Eid Mubarak Song from Mira, Royal Detective now

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Misha Euceph is a professional podcast producer and host Apr 25, 2021

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When Misha Euceph went to college, she envisioned a career in radio journalism. Her career blossomed as podcasts became mainstream and a series of twists and turns got her to KPCC, where she produced her own blockbuster podcast: The Big One: Your Survival Guide. Fast-forward a few years, and Misha has founded and leads her own audio production company, Dustlight, where she has produced work for giants like the Obamas and Bruce Springsteen, Baratunde Thurston — and also, herself. Misha is the host and creator of Tell Them, I Am, a podcast about the small moments that define who we are and who we are not with all Muslim voices. Listen to my chat with Misha to learn about her career journey and the world of real professional podcasting.

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Sundus Abdul Hadi is an artist and a writer Apr 18, 2021

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Sundus Abdul Hadi is an Iraqi visual artist and author. Sundus grew up in Abu Dhabi as a frequent visitor of Iraq before settling in Canada as a ten year old. Listen to how Sundus navigated art school, a career in the arts, and how she has navigated a creative lifestyle. Listen to the story of Sundus’s journey.
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Salam Al-Marayati founded MPAC Apr 04, 2021

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Salam Al-Marayati was new to the workforce when he founded one of the oldest national American Muslim advocacy and public policy organizations (MPAC). In 1988, it was clear the Muslims were underrepresented at the policy level. Over three decades later, MPAC’s footprint is undeniable, and the organization continues to widen its impact by creating opportunities for Muslims to work in Washington, Hollywood, and within American media. Listen to the story behind MPAC, and the Salam's journey.

Reach Salam at salam@mpac.org or donat to MPAC at mpac.org.

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Dr Alaa Murabit is a UN High Commissioner Mar 28, 2021

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Dr Alaa Murabit is the United Nations High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment & Economic Growth, among many (many) other things. Alaa went into medicine thinking that she would go into pediatric surgery before her NGO, the Voice of Libyan Women, presented another path in life. Since graduating from med school, Alaa has become a global health and security expert, with achievements that range from co-writing the UN Sustainable Development Goals to a highly shared TED Talk to one of her current roles as Health Director at the Gates Foundation -- and, as noted, a UN High Level Commissioner. Listen to my chat with Alaa

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