During this event participants learned why the addition of Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr, two major Muslim holidays, to the public school calendar is a priority issue for a broad and diverse coalition.
Hosted by the Arab American Association of New York and the Coalition for Muslim School Holidays
PARTICIPANTS
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Advocacy Director, Arab American Association of New York
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Executive Director, Interfaith Center of New York
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New York City Council member, District 7
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President, Islamic Leadership Council of Metropolitan New York
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Ramatoula Gassama
Bronx 8th grade Public School Student
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Umamah Masum
Staten Island 8th grade Public School Student
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Executive Board Member, 32BJ SEIU
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Executive Director, La Fuente
"The recognition of Muslim holidays is an issue of equality, civil rights, and educational justice."
- Lucia Gomez, Executive Director, La Fuente
