Civic Pulse Podcast

Dangers of Dehumanization: Protecting & Uplifting Communities with Aasees Kaur | Episode 6

Dehumanization has devastating consequences for all of us. When any group of people is deprived of their humanity based on their ethnicity, religion, or any other demographic, that sets a dangerous precedent for our societies.  How do we stand together in divisive times to uplift and protect each other from the consequences of very real dehumanization that we see being spewed in our nation and across the globe?What can we do to combat dehumanization and prevent the factors that lead to harm in our respective communities?The Sikh Coalition Senior Community Development Manager Aasees Kaur joins Muslim Civic Coalition Advocacy and Policy Lead Amina Barhumi on this latest episode of the Civic Pulse Podcast to provide and discuss powerful reflections on how we can keep our communities safe, secure, and sound. The Civic Pulse Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 

Bridges of Faith: An Interfaith Conversation with Dr. Barbara Reid | Episode 5

In this season of celebration across many faiths, from Holi to Eid and Passover, Christians will be celebrating Easter this coming weekend. Just ahead of this sacred holiday, Sister Dr. Barbara Reid of the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago joins the Civic Pulse Podcast for a powerful conversation on interfaith dialogue, building bridges for justice, and fostering interconnected communities. Dr. Reid and Dr. Dilara Sayeed both discuss religious intersectionality, historic relations between Catholics, Muslims and other respective faiths - and advice for believers of all faiths in an ever-changing world of uncertainty. The Civic Pulse Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Please don't forget to subscribe to our respective channels after watching and listening and tune into our upcoming episodes!

Back to the Real World: Post-Ramadan Pearls of Wisdom with Imam Tariq I. El-Amin | Episode 4

Ramadan has come and gone like the wind. 
As this blessed month is quickly closing upon us, the real spiritual and civic work begins well beyond Ramadan. 
What does that look like? How do we stay civically engaged through the rest of the year beyond Ramadan? 
Imam Tariq I. El Amin from Masjid al-Taqwa in Chicago joins Dr. Dilara Sayeed for a powerful and heart softening conversation that answers all of those questions. Imam Tariq also discusses the Chicago Black Muslim History Tour that he facilitates, which you can learn more about by reaching out to masjidtaqwachicago@gmail.com. The Civic Pulse Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify. 

From Resistance to Power: Fighting Hate, Repression, and Erasure with Rep. Munira Abdullahi | Episode 3

Ohio State Representative Munira Abdullahi is a trailblazer in her own right. The first visibly Muslim elected official in the Ohio State House, Rep. Abdullahi presents a distinctive background amongst her colleagues in Columbus. A child of Somali refugees that resettled in the United States when she was three, Rep. Abdullahi has witnessed and experienced firsthand struggles that have empowered her to build political power for those who have been disenfranchised. Listen in as Rep. Abdullahi sits down with Muslim Civic Coalition Advocacy and Policy Lead Amina Barhumi, in light of Women's History Month, to look at lessons we can learn from the Buckeye State that uplift not just Muslim Americans, but all Americans for a shared future in which everyone thrives. The Civic Pulse Podcast is available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcast. 

Police, Palestine, Power, and Politics: Unpacking our Democracy with Keith Ellison | Episode 2

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is a man of many firsts. 
Elected as the first Muslim in Congress AND the first Muslim and African American to hold a state office in Minnesota, Ellison knows what trailblazing means in today's volatile political climate. 
But those accomplishments haven't come without challenges. From visiting Gaza firsthand to prosecuting George Floyd's murder, Ellison presents a unique experience that we can all learn from as Americans. Listen in as Attorney General Ellison chats with Dr. Dilara Sayeed to break down the most important aspects of our democracy today! The Civic Pulse Podcast is available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. 

“The Champ” is still here: Celebrating Muhammad Ali’s living legacy | Episode 1

Welcome to the Civic Pulse. 
To launch our very first podcast, we are talking on January 17th, Muhammad Ali’s birthday, with two generations of The Champ’s family. 
Maryum Ali, lovingly called May May by her father, is Muhammad AIi’s eldest child.
Jacob Ali-Wertheimer is Ali’s grandson, son of Ali’s daughter Khalilah. 
Dr. Dilara Sayeed is an Educator and President of the Muslim Civic Coalition. She is one of the hosts of the Civic Pulse. 
Illinois has passed the first Muhammad Ali commemorative holiday, January 17th. We are now passing it in several other states. 
Who was The Champ through the eyes of two generations of his family? How did he impact the world in his lifetime - and today? 
Watch, listen, and let’s learn the impact of empathetic, courageous, and faith-driven leaders like Muhammad Ali - we need them today more than ever!