Sunday 2-4pm on 26 September at AUM Muslims in America and the Principle of Religious Freedom is the subject of a public forum sponsored Antioch University Midwest, Sunday 26 September, 2:00 to 4:00 pm PNC Bank Auditorium AUM, 900 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, OH. The aim of the forum is to get beyond the routine disinformation and inflammatory rhetoric that is currently pervading the media regarding Muslims in America. A range of scholars and mediators - diverse in academic and religious background - will start share their experiences and insights to help the audience to get a more solid and sensible grip on the issues at stake to see how we can avoid misplaced hatred, discrimination, and violence. The panelists will show how we can gain strength through diversity without sacrificing our most cherished values. Those attending will learn principles and methods for better addressing and supporting religious diversity and freedom of worship in spite of threats from marginal extremists. The panelists include: Dr. Wayel Azmeh, MD, Board member of The Mercy Society/Islamic Center of Dayton, National Board Member, Muslim Public Affairs Council;; Dr. Suheil Bushrui, Emeritus Professor, Senior Scholar at Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland at College Park, author of The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race; Dr. Naseem Rahim, (community building and public diplomacy) teaches Jewish, Christian and Islamic Heritage and Leadership in Groups and Organizations at AUM; Dr. Jay Rothman, President of Aria Group (a conflict resolution and collaborative planning firm) and author of Resolving Identity-Based Conflict in Nations, Organizations and Communities; Mr. Brandon Sipes, M.A., Senior Consultant of Aria Group, researcher of identity conflicts, of how identity can be utilized for both division and unity, and of the critical role of facilitation and mediation. The forum is not just open to the public; it is for the public. We hope you will attend, listen, learn, and share your thoughts and questions. For more information on the panelists and purpose of the forum, click on midwest.antioch.edu or contact Jim Malarkey, Chair of Humanities, AUM, jmalarkey@xxxxxxxxxxx