The Shabazz Center is celebrating 20 African American women who fought for freedom and, changed the course of history by granting students the ability to win prizes. Essay Topic: "Who is your favorite Freedom Sister and why?" What are you doing to continue her legacy? In Poetry, Art or Prose (Essay format 250-500 words) Eligible Participants: 4th-8th grade students Prizes: 1st place: $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond 2nd place: $2,500 U.S. Savings Bond 3rd place: 1,00 U.S. Savings Bond Contest Open: February 4, 2012-March 16, 2012 Essays: Ford Motor Company ATTN: Freedom's Sisters Essay Contest - New York 1 American Road - 211 WHQ, Dearborn, MI 48126 On a seprate cover sheet please include: name, school, grade level, mailing adress and telephone number Winners will be notified by April 13, 2012 For further information, call: (212) 568-1341 For more on Freedom's Sisters: http://freedomssisters.com/ http://theshabazzcenter.net

CAIR is organizing ‘Know Your Rights’ workshops in various mosques, colleges, Islamic centers etc. in New York city in the coming weeks. We aim to reach every borough. The purposes of these workshops is to inform and educate people about their rights and duties as American Muslims. We will tell you how to protect your civil liberties and deal with law enforcement issues.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched its 2012 "Muslims Vote" campaign designed to empower American Muslims by increasing their political capacity and presence.
Muslims Care is a new annual campaign designed to encourage our community to reach out to their neighbors and make a positive contribution to our society at large.
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