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Tue, Dec 17
Film screening @ 6PM
Panel conversation @
7PM
Chase Room
NJPAC
1 Center St.,
Newark, NJ
December’s Standing in Solidarity
illustrates the possibility of weaving a fabric of humanity from tattered
and broken threads. We have a powerful story to share about how kindness
foiled one person’s violent scheme.
The PSEG True Diversity
film is Stranger at the
Gate, an Academy Award-nominated film executive produced by
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. The short documentary is about
Richard “Mac” McKinney, a retired U.S. Marine who planned to bomb the
Muncie Islamic Center in Indiana. But something changes when he enters
the Center and is greeted by love and kindness.
The film screening is followed by a panel conversation featuring
McKinney, a member of the Muncie Islamic Center and the film’s director.
The panelists will discuss the importance of interfaith allyship and the
unifying power of discovering shared humanity with people who are
different from us.
Our panel will be moderated by Dr.
Laura Quiros, associate professor at Montclair State
University and author of Incorporating
Diversity and Inclusion into Trauma-Informed Social Work.
Our panelists
include:
Bibi Bahrami,
member of the Muncie Islamic Center and founder of AWAKEN, an
organization aiding women and families in Afghanistan
Richard “Mac”
McKinney, retired U.S. Marine, president of the Muncie
Islamic Center and founder of “From Hate to Understanding”
Joshua Seftel,
an Oscar®-nominated and Emmy-winning film director who tells underdog
stories to create social impact
RSVP to unlock exclusive discounts to select NJPAC shows for Standing in Solidarity
participants.
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