As Part of the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism, Metro Justice and Downtown United Presbyterian Church present the film “The Muslims I Know” followed by talkback featuring filmmaker Mara Ahmed on Monday, April 20, 2015 6:30 PM.
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street
(free parking across street in City Hall lot)
Admission is free.
This personal documentary focuses on the Pakistani American community in Rochester and addresses serious issues in an edgy, fast-paced, tightly edited, modern format. It is a much needed platform for Muslims to express their views about what’s happening in the world. Being both American and Muslim they have a unique insight into the complex inner workings of American foreign policy and the role of the media. Filmmaker Mara Ahmed acts as the film’s narrator, taking the audience on a journey into a little-known, but much talked about American community. The Muslims I Know premiered at the Dryden Theatre in 2008. It was part of the High Falls Film Festival in 2009 and broadcast on PBS in the Rochester area.
YWCA Stand Against Racism is an annual event in the month of April to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism. For Information call Metro Justice at 585-325-2560.
