How can media and entertainment address social polarization?
We believe that media and entertainment have an important role to play in fostering a more inclusive U.S. society. Looking in particular through the prism of the U.S. Muslim experience, we seek to build sustainable networks to elevate our nation’s fresh and vibrant voices.
The Muslim House™
Produced in collaboration with the The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau, The Muslim House™ is bringing filmmakers, writers and actors together in conversation at SXSW, Tribeca Festival, Sundance and more.
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Laughing in the Face of Hate
The co-founders of the Arab American Comedy Festival discuss comedy’s unique potential to change culture.
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Omar, a Thoroughly American Opera
Supported by the Doris Duke Foundation, this Pulitzer Prize-winning opera tells the singular story of an educated Senegalese Muslim sold into slavery in the United States.
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Shangri La Digital Studio
Explore bold stories, fresh voices and big ideas that reflect Shangri La's mission as a global platform for connection and creativity.
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Three Chaplains
Muslim chaplains aim to make change in one of America’s most powerful institutions—the military. For them, the fight for equality and religious freedom begins on the inside.
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Sundance: Building Bridges Documentary Fund Unveils Filmmaker Grant Recipients
The Center for Asian American Media announced at Sundance the inaugural cohort of 15 Building Bridges documentarians, whose films will receive support as part of the Building Bridges Documentary Fund.
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Learn more about our Building Bridges Program.
