Muslim Women to Direct Manhattan College's Holocaust Center
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
From left to right, former director of Manhattan College Dr. Jeff Horn, appointed director Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, and president of Manhattan College Dr. Brennan O'Donnell.
"Mehnaz M. Afridi, Ph.D., appointed as new director of Manhattan College Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center replacing Jeff Horn, Ph.D., who has served as director since 2007. The Center, while remaining committed to its long-standing mission to educate the public about the Holocaust and genocide, will broaden its focus to promote a better understanding among Christians, Jews and Muslims through interfaith dialogue related to the College's educational mission."
News Release
Muslims and Jews in America: Friends or Foes?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Udi Aloni, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, Daisy Khan, Dr. Ingrid Mattson; moderated by Dr. Aaron Hahn Tapper.
Udi Aloni with Daisy Khan.
"Jews and Muslims make up less than 3% of the total population of the United States. Yet, despite their relatively small numbers, the members of these two minority groups often find themselves the focus of a disproportionate amount of media attention, particularly when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Join some of today's most important scholars and leaders for a discussion on contemporary Jewish-Muslim relations in the United States and the distinct and often creative ways in which these two communities interact."
-Read More at 92Y
President Obama with Muslim 9/11 Family Member
Thursday, May 5, 2011
President Obama embraces Talat Hamdani, mother of Salman Hamdani a 9/11 victim.
"The president met privately at the memorial site with about 60 family members from various 9/11 organizations."
-Read More at CBS News
TIME 100 Gala
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Daisy Khan with mayor Cory Booker, CNN's Fareed Zakaria, Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim, and comedian Aziz Ansari.
KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Daisy Khan with Darell Hammond
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"KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play, is # 4 on The New York Times Non-Fiction Bestseller list! If you want to get inspired, read how Darell Hammond began with a simple idea to provide poor children with a playground and has transformed the lives of countless children and their families."
-Daisy Khan
Inside KaBOOM!
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Wendy's Farewell
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Office Team
"I studied at Hofstra University and minored in Middle Eastern Studies and was familiar with Imam Feisal and Daisy Khan due to my coursework as well as their media presence. Their vision of intercultural understanding and dedication to fostering positive dialogue between Islam and the West is something that is dear to my heart. While working as an intern at ASMA I did interfaith outreach research and helped support the administrative functions of this incredibly busy office. Imam and Daisy are the soul and heart of ASMA and Cordoba Initiative, but serving at the front desk is what makes the organizations' blood flow. The ability to assist people who want to partner with Daisy and Imam to make a difference in this world is a very heady experience. To serve at the organization's front desk is like being an interfaith ambassador to the whole world."
-Wendy Oborne
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