The
Campaign
The year-long
campaign includes a range of practical materials for community stakeholders
— new tools to help them better understand Islam and Muslims. Developed
by Active Voice and other project partners for interfaith groups, Muslim
organizations, educators, civil rights leaders, policy-makers, and media
professionals, the materials can promote a range of positive community
outcomes:
RAISE
PUBLIC AWARENESS
•
Promote understanding and knowledge of Islam — what it is and what
it is not — and thereby help decrease acts of prejudice and discrimination
BUILD
BRIDGES
•
Create new alliances between American Muslim groups and others, of particular
importance since 9/11
•
Deepen existing connections between Muslims and other faith-based communities
SUPPORT
DIALOGUE
•
Encourage proactive, interfaith dialogue and coalition building on issues
of diversity and the appreciation of pluralism
•
Provide content to mosques and Muslim organizations to assist in their
own outreach efforts
OFFER
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
•
Provide activities and materials to middle school and high school teachers
to help them meet state standards for teaching about world culture and
re l i g i o n
SENSITIZE
PROFESSIONALS
•
Educate journalists to help them do a better job of covering Muslim
communities
•
Offer employers and co-workers a creative entry point for understanding
issues Muslims face in the workplace
For
more specific information regarding
The Islam Project, check out the dedicated website
at http://www.theislamproject.org
The
Films
MUSLIMS
seeks to enrich understanding of the multifaceted ways that Muslims
live their faith. The program will present an intimate look at the lives
of Muslims in various cultures around the world.
Through
detailed portraits of people in their daily lives, viewers will experience
what it means to be Muslim in places as dissimilar as Nigeria, Iran,
Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia and the United States. By showing the diversity
of thought, practice, life-style and interpretation of text, the film
will present an objective and i n f o rmed portrait of Muslims and the
diversity among them.
Coming
to PBS May 9, 2002 (Check local listings)
MUSLIMS
was produced by the Independent Production Fund for PBS’ Frontline,
with major funding provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The William
and Mary Greve Foundation. Additional funding was provided by the Lilly
Achincloss Foundation and the Fetzer Institute.
MUHAMMAD:
LEGACY OF A PROPHET tells the story of the 7th century prophet who
changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives
of more than 1.2 billion people. Remarkably, this story that plays an
increasingly vital role in world affairs remains virtually unknown to
most Americans. Muhammad will create a lively, thorough, and honest
portrait of Muhammad, the man and the prophet. It will take viewers
not only to ancient Arabian sites where Muhammad’s story unfolded,
but into the
homes, mosques and work places of some of America’s seven million
Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow Muhammad’s
example.
Coming
to PBS Fall, 2002 (Check local listings)
MUHAMMAD:
LEGACY OF A PROPHET was produced by Kikim Media and Unity Productions
Foundation with funding provided by Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
The David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Irfan Kathwari Foundation,
Al-Hibri Foundation, Arabian Bulk Trade, LTD, Sohail Masoud, Sabadia
Family Foundation, Qureishi Family Trust , Mir Imran and 4,000 individual
donors.
The
Tools
Training
and Technical Support
The Active Voice team of facilitators, trainers and media strategists
will help selected communities and organizations leverage The Islam
Project films and related materials. In particular, Active Voice staff
will customize technical assistance to interfaith, Muslim and civil
rights organizations, educators, and partners, thereby building capacity
on the grassroots and institutional level.
Community
Action Kit
Active Voice’s Community Action Kit, a guide to planning and implementing
community activities, will maximize the impact of the broadcasts and
other screenings. The kit includes:
•
Community planning guides
•
Theme-based discussion guides
•
Case studies of successful
related projects
What
Is Active Voice?
Active
Voice is a multicultural, nonprofit team that helps groups use social
issue television programs and films as tools for community building,
citizen engagement and partnership development.
How
do I get more information?
To inquire
about The Islam Project and to get involved in local activities, please
contact us at:
Active
Voice
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.553.2841/triadmin@pov.org
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