“Muslim Girls Making Change” Performing at the Congregational Church June 10th
The Board of Christian Education at the Congregational Church of South Hero is excited to present the “Muslim Girls Making Change”. Four Vermont Muslim teen slam poets will share their experiences at First Congregational Church in South Hero on Saturday June 10th at 4:00 pm. The teens, who are juniors at Burlington and South Burlington High School, perform slam poetry to express their passionate concerns
Dedicated to social justice, “Muslim Girls Making Change” is a youth-led group created by Hawa Adam, Kiran Waqar, Lena Ginawi, and Balkisa Abdikadir. All four grew up in Vermont, though their cultural roots include Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, Kenya, and Somalia.
“The voices of young Muslims, particularly African-American Muslims, aren’t heard all that much,” explains Kiran Waqar. “People put us in boxes and get blocks around what we look like.” Through performance, the group dispels stereotypes about Muslim women and advocates for positive change.
For more information about “Muslim Girls Making Change”, see their website at http://muslimgirlsmakingchange.weebly.com/

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