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Evan Carter

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American Muslim Storytellers

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Yes, that's our 2020 Scholar Nimo Omar on the cove Yes, that's our 2020 Scholar Nimo Omar on the cover of @wired!
 
This past December, Nimo's short film ‘Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota: Nimo Omar' was awarded Best Documentary Film at the The Black Muslim Girl Fly Film Festival (BMFF). She was also honored to be selected as The Roots Young Futurists 2020 alongside Lil Nas, Isra Hirsi, and Zaya Wade.
 
Drop a 👏🏾 for Nimo below!

#MuslimSuccess #AmericanMuslim #BlackMuslim #BlackMuslimWomen #MuslimWomen #MuslimSheroes
ISF funds scholars  🎓 in four primary fields—policy, media/journalism, film, and law—and our 2018 scholar Salwa Shameem fits all of them!

Salwa is a policy analyst, social impact consultant, and film producer. Along with @nytimes, she most recently produced “#NYTPresents: The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter,” now streaming on @hulu.

SWIPE TO LEARN MORE ➡️ Whether you’re pursuing one or all of our supported fields, kickstart your future with ISF and apply now to our Scholarship Program.

📍ATTEND OUR 3/4 INFO SESSION: bit.ly/ISFScholarshipInfoWebinar
📍APPLY BY 3/21 VIA LINK IN BIO.
Women’s history includes Muslim women’s histor Women’s history includes Muslim women’s history. And as @muslimwomenprofessionals share, there’s no limit to what Muslim women can do!
 
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Q: How do you see us redefining ourselves as Ameri Q: How do you see us redefining ourselves as American Muslims?

A. “It’s about letting go of representation and owning our place in this country as immigrant Muslims. And the other piece is: authenticity comes when you let go of shame and own your story, and those are the kinds of American Muslim stories we need to be telling.” - Assia Boundaoui, journalist, filmmaker, and director of @BeingWatchedDoc

Thanks to all who joined last night’s screening and Q&A with ISF Film Grantee @assuss! Keep an eye out for the next event.

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T-minus two days until our first LIVE film screeni T-minus two days until our first LIVE film screening! 🤩
 
Join ISF as we watch and discuss Assia's doc during our first virtual film screening THIS Sunday, Feb. 28 at 4PM PST/7PM EST. Tap the link in our bio 📍to register, and be sure to add the event to your calendar.

Keep an eye out for the link to the screening and exclusive VIP Q&A session to follow.
Have questions about our Scholarship Program? Penc Have questions about our Scholarship Program? Pencil us in 📝 for next Thursday, March 4, and our team of experts will explain everything you need to know about:

☑️ ISF's fields of study
☑️ Application process
☑️ Eligibility
☑️ Timeline
☑️ Scholarship package
☑️ And more

Register for the Info Session at: bit.ly/ISFScholarshipInfoWebinar

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The accomplishments of our 2017 scholar Nabintou D The accomplishments of our 2017 scholar Nabintou Doumbia are nothing short of noteworthy:

🌟 Graduating with various honors at @waynestate
🌟JD Candidate at @georgetownlawofficial
🌟@tedx speaker
🌟Judicial Extern at the U.S. District Courts 
🌟Leader of immigration advocacy for her father & others facing deportation

Follow her lead. ➡️ Apply to our Scholarship Program and receive the funding and mentorship needed to help further your success as  a student, activist, writer, and professional. Learn more about how to apply at our 3/4 info session: bit.ly/ISFScholarshipInfoWebinar

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Attention law students! Interested in Appellate La Attention law students! Interested in Appellate Law? Don't miss this.
 
Join ISF, the Appellate Project, the National Muslim Law Student Association (NMLSA), and the Muslim Judicial Law Clerkship Network (MJLCN) on March 11th at 4 PM PST/7 PM EST to learn about the professional journey to Appellate Law.

Register at: bit.ly/PracticingAppellateLaw, or tag a law student who may be interested below!

#Law #Lawyer #AppellateLaw #AppellateLawyer #LawStudent
“In @beingwatcheddoc, we weave the journalistic “In @beingwatcheddoc, we weave the journalistic investigation with the personal journey and use the cinematic lens as a metaphor for the various ways my community—and by extension, Muslim-American communities across the country—have been seen." - Assia Boundaoui, investigative reporter, journalist, and filmmaker

Join us LIVE on Sunday, Feb. 28th at 4 PM PST/7 PM EST for a virtual screening of Assia's ISF-funded film "The Feeling of Being Watched," followed by an exclusive Q&A. Register today via the link in our bio.

#Filmmaker #Documentarian #Journalist #InvestigativeReporter #Surveillance #WarOnTerror #TheFeelingOfBeingWatched
Congrats to our Film Grantee @nijla1! Read more ab Congrats to our Film Grantee @nijla1! Read more about her upcoming short film on @netflixfilm below. 👇🏾
 
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Today’s the day! Didn’t think I’d make another short film, but when @netflixfilm and @filmindependent presented the opportunity, I couldn’t pass it up. I wrote and directed “Black Prom” during the pandemic with an amazing circle of artists, and it premieres today on Netflix’s Film Club Channel on YouTube and on @strongblacklead. It’s about youthful innocence and joy being suddenly disrupted by the brutality of our times, and what the world looks like when we care about people. It’s partly inspired by a prose poem I wrote, my fascination with prom as a black cultural celebration, and instances of brutality against human beings. We are so much more than the trauma we experience. We are people worthy of love and respect. Hope this film leaves you with some warmth. Link to the film is in my bio. Watch, like, comment, and share. Stay tuned for the trailer in the next post! Much love. 💜💖💜 #BlackProm #Netflix #shortfilm #filmindependent #love #light #riseUp #filmindependent #Emotion #SweetPotatoPieProductions #healingArt
Alhamdulillah for where we’ve been, where we are Alhamdulillah for where we’ve been, where we are, and where we can go. 💛
 
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Sound on 🔊 “The Feeling of Being Watched"--so Sound on 🔊 “The Feeling of Being Watched"--something many in our community have experienced as Muslims living in the United States. It's also the title and theme of journalist and filmmaker Assia Boundaoui's award-winning documentary, proudly sponsored by ISF.

Join ISF as we watch and discuss Assia's doc during our first virtual film screening on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 4PM PST/7PM EST. Register in advance: bit.ly/ISFWatchParty for the screening and VIP Q&A session to follow.

Learn more about the film: @BeingWatchedDoc

#MuslimFilmmaker #MuslimWomen #FemaleFilmmaker #ArabAmerican #Documentary #DocumentaryFilmmaking
What's your dream, and how can ISF help you achiev What's your dream, and how can ISF help you achieve it? 🌟

A first generation American and college student, our 2020 scholar Tooba Hussain is now a J.D. Candidate at @GeorgetownLawOfficial, where, in addition to her studies, she works as a student attorney in the Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic and as Executive Online Editor of the @GeorgetownLawJournal.

☝️ Plus, she's a member of our Law Advisory Council, where she ensures future ISF law scholars receive the mentorship and career counseling needed to help them succeed.

Join our ISF family! 📍Apply now through March 21 to our Scholarship Program via the link in our bio. 📍Learn more about the application at our info session on March 4 at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST: bit.ly/ISFScholarshipInfoWebinar 

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☑️ Two ISF Film Grantees ☑️ Official Selec ☑️ Two ISF Film Grantees
☑️ Official Selection of Pan African Film Festival #PAFF2021 
☑️ Official Selection of Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021
☑️ Official Selection of Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021

Swipe to see the trailer 🎬 for “Comin’ Up Short,” a documentary by ISF grantees @queen_muhammad_ali and @radiobums! 
 
The doc chronicles the true story of Shorty (Jerome Muhammad) a member of "Da Lench Mob," one of the most controversial platinum and gold rap recording groups of all time led by @icecube. Shorty's sole testimony is a colorful monologue that recants verified true stories about criminal activities and imprisonment to finding his purpose through gang intervention all while racing against time to save his own life.
 
We’re proud of you @radiobums and @queen_muhammad_ali! 🏆🙌🏾
This Thursday: Not 1, but 3 successful ISF women s This Thursday: Not 1, but 3 successful ISF women sharing their knowledge about journalism, film, and more! ➡ SWIPE to see more.

Join ISF and @msa.national on Feb. 18th at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST for a Career Explorer Series event with ISF Film Grant Director @imanzawahry, ISF alumna and @cnn writer Alaa Elassar, and ISF council member and @aljazeeraenglish journalist Laila Al-Arian.

Don't miss it! Register via the @msa.national page.

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Who is ISF? 🌟 We are a community of advocates, Who is ISF? 🌟

We are a community of advocates, policymakers, filmmakers, and academics. We value inclusivity, diversity, and representation. We believe in the power of education and mentorship. We are funding the next generation of American Muslim leaders in policy, media, law, and more.

Know someone who might be interested in ISF? Tag them below! 👇🏿 Help us grow our ISF family. 

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Checking the ISF application checklist like… Ou Checking the ISF application checklist like…

Our Scholarship Program application is due March 21! Here’s what you’ll need to submit before then:

✅ Application form
✅ Resume
✅ Video introduction
✅ Essay questions
✅ College transcripts
✅ Work samples
✅ 2 letters of recommendation

➡️ Visit Programs.IslamicScholarshipFund.org/Scholarship to learn more or apply today!

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Today we remember and honor the lives of Deah Bara Today we remember and honor the lives of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha, now affectionately known as “Our Three Winners.” Six years ago, on Feb. 10, 2015, the three young American Muslims were viciously executed in their own home in Chapel Hill, NC in an Islamophobic hate crime. We pray for them, their families, and loved ones and will continue to advocate for equality and an end to hate.
 
#EndIslamophobia #OurThreeWinners #JusticeForMuslims
We’re thrilled to present our FIRST Live Virtual We’re thrilled to present our FIRST Live Virtual Film Screening! 🎥  Join ISF on 2/28 at 4PM PST/7PM EST for a screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched,” a documentary by ISF Film Grantee and journalist Assia Boundaoui.

Proudly sponsored by ISF, the film documents Assia’s experience as a journalist investigating rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago. During her investigation, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community.

🌟 REGISTER in advance: bit.ly/ISFWatchParty 🌟

And stick around after the screening for a live, VIP Q&A session at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST to chat with Assia about the documentary, her experience as a Muslim woman filmmaker, and more.

#MuslimFilmmaker #MuslimWomen #FemaleFilmmaker #ArabAmerican #Documentary #DocumentaryFilmmaking
What can an ISF law scholarship ⚖️ kickstart i What can an ISF law scholarship ⚖️ kickstart in your life? Our 2013 alumna Fatima Hassan Ali, Esq. is an inspiring example:

🎓 Juris Doctorate at Harvard University
🎓 Clerkship in the U.S. District Courts
🎓 A "Champion of Change" award from The White House 
🎓 Published article in The New York Times 
🎓 Associate at a successful firm dedicated to public service and increasing diversity

Our scholarship application cycle is open now! 📍Apply for funding for your law, undergraduate, or other graduate degree at Programs.IslamicScholarshipFund.org/Scholarship.

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