A recent video capturing the murder of a young man out for a jog has sparked national outrage. More than two months after the shooting, the father and son responsible for this travesty have finally been arrested and charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Yet this is not the first and is not likely to be the last in a long series of similar cases.  The history of anti-Black racism and its resultant atrocities, while egregious, bears similarities to histories of racism against other groups in the United States, including Indigenous Peoples, Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, and Muslim Americans. What can we learn from Ahmaud’s case, and how do we respond both collectively and individually to counter bigotry, racism and violence against young black men in particular and against all marginalized communities generally? Join us on Facebook for a panel discussion and calls to action by representatives from these communities speaking about this timely and critical topic.

This panel is cosponsored by Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) and the Islamic Networks Group.

Moderator: ING Executive Director, Maha Elgenaidi

Speakers: Dr. Mansa Bilal King (Morehouse College), Shannon Rivers (Indian Health Center – Santa Clara Valley),  Dr. Hien Do (San Jose State University), Dr. Marcos Pizarro (San Jose State University), Rabbi Melanie Aron (Shir Hadash Synagogue), Ishaq Pathan (Islamic Networks Group), and Rev. Ray Montgomery (PACT-SJ).

This will be a Facebook Live event under the Islamic Networks Group – ING.
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