Muslim Women's AllianceMay 2011

UPCOMING EVENT

 

 

MWA'S Journalism Talk:

Muslim Women Making a Mark with  

their Writing  

 

Do you want to learn more about what it takes to succeed in Journalism?  What are the current challenges facing Muslims in the media?  Come join this Personal Develpment event and meet our journalists,  Rumana Hussein and Noreen Ahmed-Ullah. 

 

 

When:  Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Time:   6:30pm  - 8:30pm 

Where:  Pompei, 17W744 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace, IL  

Cost:  $5 at the door

For info contact MWA Program Manager - Saadiha Khaliq     

 

 

CHILDREN RAISE $2300 THROUGH MWA's READ FOR NEED PROGRAM!  

Fostering Charity in our Youth 

 

READ for NEED is a MWA program designed to encourage young children to help others by fostering a love of reading. Kids raised money for children in need by collecting donations for the number of books they read.  

MWA is proud of the many children who participated to raise $2,300!   

The Money Raised will be Provided to the Charity:  

 

Advocate Hope Children's Hospital

 

 

For more info about participating in the next Read for Need Program email [email protected]

 

THANK YOU TO MWA PROGRAM MANAGERS:  

Samana Khan & Nazia Parvez 

 

 

MWA Celebration of the Muslim Woman an Inspiring Event 

2011 Honorees

 

It's been two months since the MWA Celebration of the Muslim Woman gathered almost 500 women!  Thank you to those of you who completed the event survey, giving the organization critical feedback to continue to serve the community and improve our programming. Your supportive comments have been encouraging.    

 

We would once again like to thank our inspirational honorees: Amatullah Mildred Moore, Tasneem Osmani and Aisheh Said.  Thank you to our artists: Saira Malik Rahman, Savera Iftikhar and Reem Abdelhafez Hassaballa.  Thank you to our featured performers: Ainee Fatima, Elizabeth Basa, Mariam Sobh and Angela Salva. 

 

It is still not too late to provide your feedback about the MWA Celebration of the Muslim Woman event.  Feel free to complete the following survey: 

 

MWA Celebration Survey  

 

Take a look at additional pictures that have been added: 

 

MWA Celebration Pics 

 

 

In This Issue
Upcoming Event
Read for Need
MWA Needs YOU

 

Join the MWA Team


Apply for the MWA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING INTERNSHIP.  Gain civic engagement & leadership experience with a 501c3 non profit organization. 

Send your letter of intent to [email protected] today!

Contribute your skills and time to MWA, a volunteer run organization. 

Please take a moment to fill out the: 

MWA Volunteer Application Form

A MWA representative will contact you.

 

MWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

 

Anisha Ismail Patel

Executive Director & Founder 

   

Noor Hasan
Director of Community Relations


Sabina Abdul-Qadir
Director of Community Service

 Husna Ghani
Director of Finance

 

Ayesha Ahmed
Secretary 

 

 

THANKS TO MWA's 2011 Sponsors:

 



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