[IMC] Renowned interfaith leader and U of I alum Eboo Patel at the Y to discuss interfaith cooperation to combat prejudice

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University YMCA of the University of Illinois
PRESS RELEASE
March 28, 2013
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Ann Rasmus
217-337-1514
University YMCA
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Renowned Interfaith Leader and Author Eboo Patel Talks on Interfaith Cooperation
 To Combat Prejudice and Anti-Muslim Sentiment
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What: The  University YMCA welcomes U of I alumni Eboo Patel, member of President
 Obama's inaugural Faith Advisory Council and founder of Interfaith Youth  Core 
to speak on April 5th at Friday Forum.  The title of Eboo's talk  is "Standing Your
Sacred Ground." There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they
are under attack.
When: April 5th, 2013, 12 Noon
Where: Latzer Hall, University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois
Talk Details: In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity
 toward American Muslims and alarmist, hateful rhetoric invoking the  specter of
 Islam as a menacing, deeply anti-American force have become  commonplace rather
 than being relegated to the fringes of political  discourse. This prejudice is 
a challenge to the ideals of American life.   On April 5th, renowned interfaith 
leader Eboo Patel will discuss the  art and science of interfaith work, showing 
us that Americans from  George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. have been "interfaith
 leaders." Sharing stories from the frontlines of interfaith activism,  he'll bring
to life the growing body of research on how faith can be a  bridge of cooperation
rather than a barrier.  Eboo's talk will coincide  with his engagement as keynote
speaker at the 2013 Illinois Conference  on Interfaith Collaboration, on campus 
April 5-7.

Photo Courtesy of Interfaith Youth Core

Bio:  Eboo Patel has been inspired to build bridges of interfaith cooperation  by
his faith as a Muslim, his Indian heritage, and his American  citizenship. Eboo's
fight for social justice led him to create  Interfaith Youth Core, an organization
committed and dedicated to  achieving religious pluralism and inspiring youth to
 challenge and  change the world. Both Eboo and IFYC were honored with the Roosevelt
 Institute's Freedom of Worship Medal in 2009. Author of the book Acts of Faith:
 The Story of an American Muslim, and his latest book Sacred Ground: Pluralism, 
Prejudice, and the Promise of America, Eboo is also a regular contributor to the
 Washington Post, USA Today, Huffington Post, NPR, and CNN.
For more information about Eboo Patel, please visit:
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Additional Information: The  views expressed by the speakers do not necessarily 
reflect the views of  the University YMCA, co-sponsors, or the Friday Forum committee.
A sign  language interpreter is available within a 72 hour notice (contact  Carol
Nunn at 217-337-1500).  All forums are radio broadcast at 6:00pm  on WEFT 90.1 the
Monday following the lecture.  For more information,  plus a list of our sponsors,
please visit  www.universityymca.org/friday_forum. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010LM6rqVOMG51zZUvyAoYx4Az1BlKOSNuAFpRP-lCgC6EHoJdEPRLbnsPZquoz_4VlX90_o1KbAuhNtqbyzT-Ex6QXaRVvRKMcsAmRmZfzEci-TDoqcvbZjwzip76vPMFX_xeqKkWhZs=]
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