Please join us for our February event with Imam Khalid Latif, the first
Muslim chaplain at NYU and youngest chaplain in the history of the NYPD. Continuing our "Food and Faith" series, Imam Latif will be discussing the Muslim perspective. What does the Muslim faith dictate to its practitioners
in terms of food choice? If you walk into a New York eatery and see that a food is "halal," what exactly does it mean? During Ramadan, what is the role of fasting? These questions and many more will be addressed in this intriguing talk.

Imam Khalid Latif was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at NYU in 2005 where he began to initiate his vision for a pluralistic future on and off campus for American Muslims. He was also appointed the first Muslim chaplain at Princeton University in 2006. Spending a year commuting between these two excellent institutions, he finally decided to commit
full-time to New York University’s Islamic Center where his position was officially institutionalized in the spring of 2007.

Under his leadership, the Islamic Center at NYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition throughout the city, so much so that in 2007 Mayor Michael Bloomberg nominated Imam Latif to become the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department at the age of 24.

Imam Latif has not only managed to solidify the basis of a strong Muslim community at NYU that seeks to emphasize inclusiveness and understanding of others without compromise, but has also worked tirelessly to foster dialogue with people of other faiths in order to clarify misconceptions and encourage mutual education. Through his work Imam Latif has demonstrated not only an exceptional dedication to gaining and disseminating religious knowledge and values, but has begun to carve out a much-needed space for young American Muslims to celebrate their unique identity and have their voices heard in the larger public sphere. He is a sought after speaker, having lectured throughout the United States and in various parts of the world and has been quoted, featured and appeared in numerous media outlets including BBC, NPR, CNN, the NY Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine, BET and GEO TV. Amongst many awards and distinctions for leadership and community service over the last few years, Imam Latif was most recently named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world in 2009 by Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talaal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.

************************************************************************************* February 11th, 6:00 – 7:30 Discussion; 7:45 – 8:30 Book Signing An Evening with Dr. Terrence J. Roberts (a member of the ‘Little Rock Nine’); Moderator Maurice DuBois - Co-anchor of CBS2 News This Morning & CBS2 News at Noon Con Edison 4 Irving Place, NYC Cost: $10
Fifty-three years after the integration of Little Rock Central High School, the struggle for social justice and equality continues. Join us for an evening of discussion, recollections and inspiration as we explore this pivotal chapter in American History. The meaning and message of his recently published memoir, Lessons from Little Rock, and book of essays, Simple But Not Easy: Reflections on Community, Social Justice and Tolerance, will also be explored. Book signing will immediately follow. Biography of Terrence James Roberts (From National Park Service, Central High School National Historic Site Terrence James Roberts made history as a member of the Little Rock Nine, the nine African-American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The world watched as they braved constant intimidation and threats from those who opposed integration of the formerly all-white high school. Roberts was a sophomore at Horace Mann High School when he volunteered to integrate Little Rock’s Central High School for the 1957–58 school year. Despite daily harassment from some white students, Roberts completed his junior year at Central. The following year, the city’s high schools were closed to prevent further desegregation. As a result, Roberts moved to Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1959. Following his graduation from high school, Roberts attended California State University at Los Angeles and earned a BA in sociology in 1967. He attended graduate school at the University of California at Los Angeles and received an MS in social welfare in 1970. In 1976, Roberts earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He currently serves as co-chair of the department of Master of Arts in Psychology Program at Antioch College in Los Angeles, California, and also teaches several graduate courses there. In addition to serving as CEO of Terrence J. Roberts and Associates Management Consulting Firm, he maintains a private psychology practice and is a desegregation consultant to the Little Rock School District. Roberts was awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1958. In 1999, President Bill Clinton presented the nation’s highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the members of the Little Rock Nine. In 2009, he published a memoir, Lessons from Little Rock. Avdanced reservation required in order to attend. To order tickets: call 212-573-9224, ext. 22 Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dr. Roberts. Seating is limited so order your tickets now. Support for this program is provided by Con Edison and ToU supporters
		Terrence J. Roberts & Maurice DuBois
		SIMPLE, NOT EASY: Reflections on Community, Social Responsibility and Tolerance In this never before published collection of essays, Dr. Roberts explores topics such as race, social responsibility, and tolerance in our daily lives in order to challenge the 'mental maps' we cling to when discussions of social justice arise. Price: $24.95
		LESSONS FROM LITTLE ROCK A compelling memoir that details the Little Rock Desegregation Crisis of 1957. Author Terrence Roberts, recounts a time in America's history when separate but equal was the law and the idea of social justice for the disenfranchised, a distant dream. Price: $24.95

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January 28th, 7 PM
Interfaith Experience: Food, Inc. film screening
Action Center to End World Hunger
6 River Terrace, Battery Park City, NY

The Interfaith Experience is proud to bring its first film screening to the Big Apple. Currently on the Academy Award short list for best documentary of 2009, Food, Inc. is a must see for all New Yorkers. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone says, "Don't take another bite till you see Food, Inc., an essential, indelible documentary."

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.

Tickets can be purchased online from Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/92006
Suggested Donation $10

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