HIDDEN VOICES: The Lives of LGBT Muslims
Presentation Description:
"Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims" and Faisal Alam present the struggles and challenges facing sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world.
While highlighting the diversity of Islam around the world and in the United States, "Hidden Voices" explores the legacy of colonialism and sodomy laws within the Muslim world; and the suppression of LGBT rights around the world under the guise of the so-called "war on terror."
With more than 1.5 billion followers, Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world. An estimated 6-8 million Americans call themselves Muslim and Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States. Yet many Americans continue to view Islam with skepticism and uncertainty.
Using his struggle to reconcile his sexuality and his faith, Faisal explores the complexities facing an often invisible and silent community: Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
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Outline of Presentation:
- Islam 101 / Homophobia & Islamophobia: Making the Connections
- A Side of Islam You Haven't Seen Before
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Diversity of Muslims Across the Globe
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Muslims in America
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Short Video About LGBT Muslims
- Sodomy laws within the Muslim world and the legacy of colonialism
- Suppression of LGBT rights under the guise of the "war on terror"
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My Story: How I Came to Be an Activist for LGBT Muslims
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How Al-Fatiha Began
- Verses in the Quran used to condemn LGBT people
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Closing Thoughts
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Questions & Answers
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Discussion
Presentation time including Q & A and Discussion is 2 Hours
Room Set-Up & Audio
Visual Needs:
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Classroom / theatre tyle seating
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Podium
- Lavaliere / lapel wireless microphone
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LCD projector and screen
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Projector should have audio and video capabilities
Speaker will bring a PC laptop.
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Faisal Alam and "Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims" has been featured
at more than 90 universities and colleges across the country since 2003.
"Hidden Voices" was presented at 30 schools in 2010!
April 2010:
University of Texas at Austin Vassar College Elmhurst College University of Georgia, Athens Georgia College and State University University of Virginia University of Missouri Middlebury College
October 2010:
Carleton College
Augsburg College
Macalester University
University of Miami Broward College
University of Illinois - Springfield
New York University
Widener University Institute of Graduate Psychology
Widener University Law School
Bucknell University
Kutztown University
SUNY College of Oneonta
Carnegie Mellon University California University of Pennsylvania
November 2010: Columbia College Chicago Agnes Scott College
Haverford College
CUNY School of Law
University of Akron
University of Southern California
California State University - Monterey
Featured Speaker at National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference; San Diego, CA - Dec. 2
Past & Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Light Red - 2010 * Blue - 2011
Light Yellow - 2008 * Light Green - 2007 * Dark Red - 2006 * Grey - 2005 * Orange - 2004 * Dark Yellow - 2003
2009 Speaking Engagements
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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Amherst, MA
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February 10
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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA
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February 11
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19th Annual UCLGBTQIA
Western Regional Conference
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UC Santa Barbara
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February 14 & 15
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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY
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September 24
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Penn State University
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University Park, PA
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October 5
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Grinnell College
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Grinnell, IA
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October 8
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MIT Day of Dialogue on LGBT Muslims
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Cambridge, MA
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November 10
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Normandale Community College
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Bloomington, MN
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November 10
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2008 Speaking Engagements
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Brown University
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Providence, RI
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April
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Claremont College
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Claremont, CA
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April
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University of California - San Diego
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La Jolla, CA
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May
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Hofstra University
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Hempstead, NY
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September
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Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH
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October
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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA
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October
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Columbus State Community College
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Columbus, OH
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October
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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA
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November
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2007 Speaking Engagements
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Boston College
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Boston, MA
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February
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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC
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February
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University of Minnesota
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Duluth, MN
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February
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Columbia University
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New York, NY
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October
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Duke University
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Durham, NC
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November
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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA
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November
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2006 Speaking Engagements
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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD
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April
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA
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April
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University of Maryland
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College Park, MD
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April
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University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis, MN
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September
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Arapahoe Community College
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Littleton, CO
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October
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University of Deleware
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Newark, DE
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November
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2005 Speaking Engagements
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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY
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April
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Williams College
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Williamstown, MA
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April
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Carleton College
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Carleton, MN
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April
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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY
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April
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Pomona, CA
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October
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University of California, Riverside
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Riverside, CA
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October
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University of California, Davis
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Davis, CA
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October
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New York University
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New York, NY
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October
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University of Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, WI
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October
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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI
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October
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New York University
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New York, NY
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November
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2004 Speaking Engagements
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Ohio State University
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Columbus, OH
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January
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA
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March
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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME
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April
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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA
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April
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Mary Washington College
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Fredericksburg, VA
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April
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Brown University
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Providence, RI
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April
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Metro State College of Denver at the
Auraria Campus
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Denver, CO
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October
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University of Connecticut
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Storrs, CT
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October
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University of Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, WI
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October
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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI
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October
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New York University
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New York, NY
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November
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University of California
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San Francisco, CA
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November
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2003 Speaking Engagements
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University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, MI
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January |
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New York University
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New York, NY
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March |
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Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies
(CLAGS) at New York University
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New York, NY
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April |
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Swarthmore College |
Philadelphia, PA |
April |
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Illiff School of Theology,
University of Denver |
Denver, CO |
September |
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University of Colorado, Boulder |
Boulder, CO |
September |
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Duke University |
Durham, NC |
September |
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University of New Hampshire |
Durham, NH |
October |
| New York University |
New York, NY |
December |
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