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Aimed at creating a national dialogue surrounding the crucial issues explored in the series, an extensive media and outreach campaign in more than 25 communities accompanied the series premiere.
The campaign featured screening events with the filmmakers and their subjects in discussions with United States military personnel, leading policy experts, leaders of the Islamic community, scholars from across the country as well as members of the public. New York City
92nd Street Y
Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City
| 8:00pm | Screening and discussion hosted by Robert McNeil *Please contact the 92nd Street Y for ticket information. Tickets $25. |
| Panelists: | Richard Perle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and subject of film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Martin Smith, correspondent for GANGS OF IRAQ Thomas Ricks, Washington Post reporter and author of the best-selling book, Fiasco |
Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City National Memorial Center
620 North Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Oklahoma City National Memorial Center and OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority) present a screening of the film EUROPE’S 9/11. A discussion follows about how communities that have been victimized by terrorism can find the strength to mend and persevere.
| 6:00- 7:00pm 7:00- 8:00pm |
Screening Panel discussion |
| Panelists: | Prudence Bushnell, former U.S. ambassador to Kenya during the Al Qaeda attack on the embassy in 1998. Joe Hight, Managing Editor, Features, Research and Development, The Oklahoman Donald R. Hamilton, Executive Director, Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism Bill City, Oklahoma City Police Chief Karen Luke, founding board member, Oklahoma City Memorial Center |
Chicago, Illinois
Merle Reskin Theater
60 E. Balbo Avenue, Chicago, IL
A thought-provoking evening of views on the war in Iraq. Screening segments include clips of Richard Perle’s film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM.
| 6:00- 7:00pm 7:00- 7:45pm 8:00- 8:45pm |
Reception Screening Panel Discussion |
| Panelists: | Richard Perle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and subject of film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Abdel Bari Atwan, Editor, Al Quds and featured in the film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehman Professor of Government in the Departments of Anthropology and International Affairs, and Director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University Sherman Jackson, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Near Eastern Studies, TheUniversity of Michigan. |
Detroit, Michigan
Masonic Temple’s Scottish Rite Cathedral
500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI 48202
WTVS and the Detroit Public Library present a special screening of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR, one of the films in this series featuring Irshad Manji, the acclaimed Muslim dissident, activist and author of The Trouble with Islam Today.
| 7:00- 9:00pm |
Screening and Discussion |
Panelist: |
Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today and subject of the film FAITH WITHOUT FEAR. Mumtaz Manji, Irshad’s mother |
Norfolk, Virginia
Nauticus, The National Maritime Center
1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-1000
WHRO presents a screening of OPERATION HOMECOMING. Following the screening, the writers/servicemen and film producer will discuss their work and experience making the film.
| 6:00- 7:00pm 7:00- 8:00pm 8:00- 8:45pm |
Reception Screening Discussion |
Panelist: |
Richard Robbins, Director, OPERATION HOMECOMING Colby Buzzell, veteran and author featured in the film Lt. Col. Mike Strobl, retired Marine and author featured in the film |
New York, New York
New York University
The Puck Building, Skylight Ballroom, 295 Lafayette Street, New York NY
New York University presents a preview of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR followed by a Q&A session with Irshad Manji. This event launches the “Intersections” series at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
| 5:00pm
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Screening & Discussion |
Moderator: Panelist: |
Lesley Stahl, CBS’ “60 Minutes” Irshad Manji |
St. Louis, Missouri
The Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
KETC and the Missouri History Museum present a screening of OPERATION HOMECOMING. Following the screening, the writers/soldiers and film producer will discuss their work and experience making the film.
| 6:30- 7:00pm 7:00- 9:00pm |
Reception Screening & Discussion |
Moderator: MC: Panelists: |
Patrick Murphy of KETC Donn Johnson Tom Yellin, Executive Producer, OPERATION HOMECOMING Colby Buzzell, , veteran and author featured in the film Jack Lewis, retired Army and author featured in the film Matthew Morgan, Department of Defense Michael McPhearson, Executive Director, Veterans for Peace |
New York, New York
The Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021
The Council on Foreign Relations present a screening of JIHAD: THE MEN AND IDEAS BEHIND AL QAEDA. Following the screening, authors and reporters featured in the film will discuss the current status of Al Qaeda and Islamist organizations.
| 5:30- 6:30pm 8:30pm |
Reception Screening & Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists:
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Deborah Amos, NPR Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, interviewed in JIHAD |
Kansas City, Kansas
University of Kansas
Woodruff Auditorium (Student Union, level 5),
900 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 206, Lawrence, KS 66045
A screening of OPERATION HOMECOMING. Following the screening, the writers/soldiers and film producer will discuss their work and experience making the film.
| 7:00- 7:45pm 8:00- 8:45pm |
Screening Panel discussion |
Panelists: |
Tom Yellin, Executive Producer, OPERATION HOMECOMING Jack Lewis, retired Army and author featured in the film Colby Buzzell, veteran and author featured in the film Theodore Wilson, Professor of History, University of Kansas Roger Spiller, George C. Marshall, Professor, Emeritus, U.S. Army Command & General Staff College |
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
A discussion about the experience of being Muslim in America–and specifically Minnesota–- featuring films from the America at a Crossroads series. The event will be taped for future broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).
| 6:30-8:30pm |
Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Cathy Wurzer, co-host of TPT’spublic affairs program Almanac Dr. Shah Khan, Islamic Center of Minnesota Fred de Sam Lazaro, correspondent for THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER and reporter for THE MUSLIM AMERICANS |
Houston, Texas
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77004
Houston PBS and the University of Houston present a screening and Discussion with Irshad Manji and her film FAITH WITHOUT FEAR.
| 6:00- 7:00pm 7:00- 8:00pm 8:15- 9:00pm |
Reception Screening Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Patti Gras, HoustonPBS Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today and subject of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR Dina Alsowayel, Associate Director of Women’s Studies, University of Houston Atif Khan, Muslim Students Association |
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Central Library
Microsoft Auditorium
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
KCTS and the Seattle Public Library present a screening of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR and OPERATION HOMECOMING followed by a discussion with film principles.
| 6:00- 8:00pm |
Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Steve Scher, KUOW Reporter Ed Hrivnak, retired Air Force and author featured in the film OPERATION HOMECOMING Jack Lewis, retired Army and author featured in the film OPERATION HOMECOMING Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today and subject of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR |
Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Public Library (Central Library)
630 W. 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
KCET and the Los Angeles Public Library Aloud Lecture Series present a screening of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR. A discussion, following the film, will focus on the theological and political schisms within the Muslim world, efforts to make progressive changes, especially women, in Muslim societies; the state of Muslims in America and Europe; how Muslims in the Middle East perceive the West.
| 7:00- 7:45pm 8:00- 8:45pm |
Screening Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Val Zavala, KCET’s Life & Times Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today and subject of the film FAITH WITHOUT FEAR. Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council Ani Zonneveld, Executive Director, Progressive Muslim Union |
Portland, Oregon
Powell’s Books
Basil Hallward Art Gallery
1005 West Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
Oregon Public Broadcasting and Powell’s Books present a screening of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR and OPERATION HOMECOMING followed by a discussion with principles from the films.
| 6:30- 7:30pm 7:30- 8:30pm |
Reception Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
John Bell, Oregon Public Broadcasting Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today, featured in the film FAITH WITHOUT FEAR Jack Lewis, retired Army and author featured in the film OPERATION HOMECOMING Ed Hrivnak, retired Air Force and author featured in the film OPERATION HOMECOMING |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
WHYY and the National Constitution Center present OPERATION HOMECOMING: WRITING THE WARTIME EXPERIENCE, followed by a discussion with the featured authors, the film producer, and the book editor about their work and experience with this project.
| 7:00- 8:00pm 8:00- 9:00pm |
Screening Panel discussion |
Panelists: |
Richard Robbins, Director, OPERATION HOMECOMING Ed Hrivnak, retired Air Force and author featured in the film OPERATION HOMECOMING Lt. Col. Mike Strobl, retired Marine and author featured in the film Andrew Carroll, editor of the book Operation Homecoming |
Boston, Massachusetts
Emerson College
AMC Theatre, Boston Common
175 Tremont Street. Boston, MA
WGBH and Emerson College present a screening of THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM followed by a panel discussion on the debate over the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
| 6:00pm | Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Carole Simpson, former ABC World News Tonight anchor Richard Perle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and subject of film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Abdel Bari Atwan, Editor, Al Quds and featured in the filmTHE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Michael Isikoff, Newsweek, featured in the film THE BROTHERHOOD |
Boston, Massachusetts
Simmons College
Main College Building, 1st Floor, Room C103
WGBHand Simmons College present a screening of FAITH WITHOUT FEAR and STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF ISLAM: INSIDE INDONESIA followed by a panel discussion.
| 6:30pm | Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Walter C. Carrington, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Warburg Professor in International Relations, Simmons College Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today, featured in the film FAITH WITHOUT FEAR Calvin Sims, journalist, The New York Times |
Washington, D.C.
The George Washington University
Cafritz Conference Center Grand Ballroom
800 21st Street, N.W., Suite 204 • Washington, D.C.
WETA presents a discussion of the many challenges America faces in the post-9/11 world, featuring screened excerpts from the series’ films.
| 7:00- 8:30pm | Screening and Discussion |
Moderator: Panelists: |
Series host Robert MacNeil Richard Perle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, and featured in the film THE CASE FOR WAR: IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM Michael Isikoff, Newsweek, featured in the film THE BROTHERHOOD Calvin Sims, The New York Times, producer for the film STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF ISLAM: INSIDE INDONESIA |
Ft.Benning/Columbus, Georgia
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
935 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
Georgia Public Broadcastingpresents a screening of WARRIORS, followed by a panel discussion with film participants and producer Ann Zinsmeister.
| 7:00- 8:00pm 8:00- 8:45pm |
Screening Panel discussion |
Panelists: |
Ann Zinsmeiseter, Producer, WARRIORS Emily Nay, servicewoman featured in WARRIORS |
Martin, Tennessee
University of Tennessee at Martin
Watkins Auditorium (University Center)
Martin, Tennessee 38238
WLJT and the University of Tennessee at Martin present a panel discussion about the current views of a southern population being affected profoundly by world events. Clips from the America at a Crossroads series will be used as discussion points.
| 7:00- 9:00pm |
Screenings and Panel Discussion |
Panelists: |
Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, a University of Tennessee professor raised in Jerusalem Husein Atari, an American citizen raised in Kuwait Rusty Taylor, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom Others TBA |
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