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American Muslim 360® Host Education, Development
and Team Building Session Atlanta, Georgia • September 13-15, 2019
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CWSC…Unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group intellect
The ability to leverage intellectual resources and distribute talent across geographical and institutional boundaries,
and across the landscape of challenges and opportunities that face every community and institution—that’s what a
national intelligentsia can do for us and for the world. To unleash and harness the full capacity inherent in the
group intellect, we'll have to make the connections not only inside Scripture, but we'll also need to make the
connections with one another—that’s the path of progress for CWSC! Visit us at cwsc.us.
MISSION STATEMENT
To realize our model community vision by operating as a national intelligentsia, think tank, volunteer
resource and broadcasting network researching, designing, communicating and implementing solutions that
enhance goal achievement in all aspects of our community life.
VISION STATEMENT
To remake our world into a better place by unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group
intellect.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The ethical guides for our actions are the Qur’an and the Life Example of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon
him). Our leadership legacy in Imam W. Deen Mohammed (R) serves as a contemporary example of the
application of Qur’an and the Life Example of Prophet Muhammed (S).
FOCUS
The Community Wide Shuraa Conference™ (CWSC) is established as a community service organization
supporting Qur’anic principle of representative democracy (mutual consultation) in the conduct of affairs and
believes that only through Shuraa can the power of our group intellect be fully utilized for solving problems
and discovering opportunities that help each of us improve our individual, family and community life.
ABOUT CWSC…
AM360…Where your intellect is respected and your voice protected
American Muslim 360®
Host Education, Development and
Team Building Session Atlanta, Georgia • September 13-15, 2019
Building a World Class Broadcasting Center
to Serve the American Muslim & Broader Communities
Hosted by Community Wide Shuraa Conference™ (CWSC)
At the historic Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
560 Fayetteville Road, Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30316
For Internal Use Only. PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE. ©2020 CWSC, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by CWSC, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF
Mukhtar Muhammad Executive Director
M. Nailah Williams Corporate Secretary Financial Director
Dr. A’isha Kareem CEO Emeritus American Muslim 360 (AM360) United Nations Liaison
Imam Abdul Azeez Director Intra & Interfaith Ambassador Programs
Imam Abdul-Hakim Abdullah
Latifah Hameen
CEO Acting & Ombudsman AM360
Director Human Relations
Depretha Hadee
Director MCNRD
Dr. Maryam Suluki
Director VH Resources Network
Qur’an Shakir
Director Scholarship Programs
Imam Nazim Pasha
Director Faith-Based Collaboratives
Fatih Ameen
Director Information Technology
Dr. Ameena Ali
Ethics & Human Relations Advisor
Imam Adam Beyah
Accountant & Registered Agent
Imam Bilal Yasin El-Amin
Henry Haseeb
Audit
Della Abdullah, Esq.
Legal Advisor
ADVISORS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Amira Wazeer Insurance, Financial Education
Dr. W. Marcus Lambert Diversity, Weil Cornel Medical
Dr. Joyce E. King Urban Studies
Dharr S. Dihaan Mental Health & Counseling
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Esq. Civil Rights Law
Professor Marlon Aldridge Sciences & Community Activism
Dr. Maryam Suluki Education Consulting
Dr. Jawairriya Abdallah-Shahid
Educational Theory & Practice
Dr. Aisha Kareem
social justice educator
Dr. W. Marcus Lambert
Student Diversity-Medical Sciences
Dr. Askia Muhammad
Religious Sciences – Chaplaincy
Dr. Qadir Abdus Sabur
Mathematics-Computer Systems
Imam Rashad Shahid
Information Technology Business Specialist
CWSC is a tax-exempt charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is qualified to receive bequests,
devises, transfers or gifts under sections 2055, 2106, or 2252 of the Code. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by
law. Federal Tax ID: 46-3505809. Community Wide Shuraa Conference (CWSC) does not discriminate on the basis of
color, race, religion, ethnic or national origin in its community outreach. ©2020 CWSC, Inc. All rights reserved.
THE CWSC TEAM…
CWSC National Speakers Bureau Connecting the American Muslim intelligentsia with
faith, media, business, government, education, and cultural institutions at home and
abroad…
NATIONAL SPEAKERS BUREAU DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS
Dr. Ameena Ali Priscilla Aluqdah Imam Abdul Azeez Safiyyah Baldwin Anita Collins Imam Wali Furqan Dr Aisha Kareem William Kareem
Mujahiddeen Mohammed Dr. Baiza Muhammad
Mukhtar Muhammad
Salahuddin Muhammad
Jamal Rasheed
H. Daniel Mujahid
Imam Q. Amin Nathari
Imam Yusuf Ramadan
Imam Yahya Shabaz
Ni’mat Shaheed
Mark Shakoor Shahid
Dr. Amadou Shakur
Martha Nailah Williams
Latifa Ziyad
AM360 NATIONAL TALK SHOW HOSTS
Dawud Abdullah M. Nailah Abdullah Imam Abdul Azeez Kalimah Abdul Rashid Mahasin Abdul-Salaam Dr. Ameenah Ali Imam Adam Beyah Imam Hameem Habeeb Munirah Habeel Imam Karriem Hameed
Latifah Hameen Michael Hameen
Henry Haseeb
Zayd Khan
Imam Dr Askia Muhammad Dr. Baiza Muhammad
Marvin Muhammad
Mukhtar Muhammad
Atty. Edward Ahmed Mitchell
Imam Nazim Pasha
Imam Yusuf Ramadan
Jamal Rasheed
Imam Hananiah Shabazz
Mark Shahid
Sawsan Selim
Nimat Shahid
Quran Shakir
Atty. Murtaza Khwaja
David Rodriguez
AMERICAN MUSLIM 360 BY THE STATS
⁕ 600,000+ Listen Level ⁕ Over 70 programs including syndicated programs and hosts
⁕ Nearly 9,000 episodes ⁕ Over 16,000 hours annually broadcasting 24 hours daily on 2 Stations (Sakinah.am360.org) ⁕ Over 60 Current and Alumni Hosts in the AM360 Family ⁕ Approaching 10th year of operations ⁕ The national source for more Jumahs from the widest group intellect than any other ⁕ Awarded Dinar Foundation & Magazine Major Muslim Media Influencer Award ⁕ Awarded Muslim Journal Community Service Award
The Inspirational Leadership of Imam Dr. W. Deen Mohammed (R) Planter of the Seed for Our National Intelligentsia… “Building a better community, better businesses, a better appreciation for our life, building on the greatness of our history…that’s the work that must continue.” —Imam Dr. W. Deen Mohammed (1933-2008)
A world renowned religious scholar and leader for millions of American Muslims, Imam Dr. Wallace Deen Mohammed (R) dedicated his life building bridges of interfaith respect and racial harmony. The son of Nation of Islam leader the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (R), the Imam led the transition of “so-called” Black Muslims and the Nation of Islam to true Islam, dispelling false notions of race and religion to make his community a new world leader for the proper understanding and practice of Al-Islam. Author, scholar, businessman, and advisor to Presidents, the Imam founded The Mosque Cares and Collective Purchasing Conference. He served as an International President for the World Conference on Religion and Peace and on the World Supreme Council of Masajid. He was the first Muslim in U.S. history to deliver an invocation on the floor of the U.S. Senate. He inherited the struggle for dignity and economic justice through the African-American saga and Islamic influence woven into the history of blacks both before and after American slavery.
The Imam proclaimed the message of Al-Islam to save his Community and the world. To do so, he had to stand courageously firm against the dogma of the Nation of Islam. Like King or Mandela, he had been able to see over the mountain top of obstacles and difficulties, as he moved strategically to evolve his Community from charismatic leadership and centralized hierarchy to institutional leadership and respect for the group intellect. He removed the trappings of riches and a so-called royal birthright to stand against even members of his family to safeguard his community’s moral and material interests. His religion was Al-Islam; his faith was in G-d and in the nobility of the common man; upon that foundation he built a new house to replace a fallen temple. The Imam proclaimed One G-d and one humanity, and that the Final Prophet sent by the Lord of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus is Muhammed to whom the Qur’an was revealed over 14 centuries ago (Peace and Blessings be upon them all). Imam Mohammed’s mission and vision, emphasizing religious scholarship, education, economic development, and the promotion of universal human excellence live on and continue to transpose a legacy of leadership onto the world stage. (Adapted with permission from FAMACO Publishers)
CWSC & AM360 Founder Imam Thomas Abdul Salaam (R)
“If it is to be…it is up to me” —Imam Thomas Abdul Salaam
Imam Thomas Abdul-Salaam (1953-2015) was a widely respected pioneer broadcaster and community leader affectionately known as the Twin Servant of Peace and Mr. AM360. He responded to the call of Imam Dr. W. Deen Mohammed (1933-2008), who challenged the Muslim community to open up lines of communication within its group intellect. Thomas got busy building an internet radio station in 2010 with the support of his wife, Dr. A’isha Kareem, and with the hope of connecting Muslim voices across the U.S. He undertook a daunting task requiring initial and sustained capital investment and even greater faith. Placing personal finances at risk and working literally from sun up to sun down, Thomas steadily and methodically built a national radio network appealing to an underserved American Muslim community. He would literally create the real-time pathways to not only connect an entire community, but he would indeed give them a national voice and a way to share ideas and engage in productive dialogue as never before. He was named to the list of 50 Inspirational Black Muslim Men.
He was a CWSC co-founder and its first executive director. He was an imam, author, air force veteran, and pioneering national broadcaster and co-founder of American Muslim 360 Radio. Known also by his moniker, the Twin Servant of Peace, Thomas was a true visionary and community builder. He helped create the "intellectual space" for voices in the Muslim community and beyond to share in open and honest dialogue on topics as diverse as religion and faith to politics and social justice. He garnered the attention of Muslims and non-Muslims alike with innovative broadcasting designed to educate, inspire and facilitate the aspiration for building model communities. His efforts led directly to the CWSC’s founding as a manifestation of an intelligentsia first envisioned by Imam Mohammed. Today both AM360 and CWSC are firmly established. A CWSC college scholarship is posthumously established in his honor and each year the CWSC honors him posthumously with an official declaration of August 26 as CWSC Founder’s Day marked with remembrances, interviews, tributes and other appropriate recognition of the sacrifice and commitment Thomas demonstrated until his last days of serving Allah (SWT) and his community. His motto of “If it is to be, it’s up to me” has now brought us to the bigger community vision of “If it is be, it’s up to we.” The Twin Servant was blessed to make connections from the wisdom of Imam Dr. W. Deen Mohammed (R) and he peered into the future to make one of the greatest connections our Community has ever benefited from…he connected us by integrating the vision of a national working intelligentsia with a powerful broadcasting medium…he sought to give all of us a voice to become a sounding and working group intellect within the respectful framework of Shuraa Baynahum.
A’isha Kareem is CEO Emeritus of American Muslim 360® Radio, a retired prison services chaplain (California State Corrections), and a lifelong social justice educator who has focused on equity for racially and socially marginalized students. In 1985, Dr. Kareem founded and directed the Academy for Human Development, a youth empowerment organization, which earned her a visit from three-time World Champion, Muhammad Ali. After some time, Dr. Kareem felt compelled to enter the State Department of Corrections to aid in the rehabilitation of many of her students’ mothers and fathers, who themselves were caught up in the prison pipeline as victims of mass incarceration. Nearly a decade later and during the month of Ramadan 2009, she, along side of her late husband, Thomas Abdul Salaam, affectionately called “The Twin Servant of Peace,” launched a broadcasting network, the American Muslim (AM) 360 Blog Talk Radio. Through the use of internet technology, American Muslim community voices were synergized to
communicate on issues of faith, race, and culture and other broader domestic and international affairs. AM360 became a town hall for interfaith dialogue and collaboration to address Islamophobia and religious violence and extremism. From these crossroads, AM 360 has achieved remarkable popularity to become the #1 Islamic blogtalk station in the nation. In 2013, in response to a groundswell of AM360 grass roots support urging the Muslim community to complement dialogue with action and to help move a critical mass from ideas to reality, Dr. Kareem, helped found the Community Wide Shuraa Conference (CWSC) and so began one of the largest community service projects ever undertaken in the American Muslim community--to build a national intelligentsia upon the principles of Shuraa Baynahum or faith-based mutual and respectful consultation with an engaged national group intellect committed to action. Dr. Kareem has served as adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific introducing the specialized curriculum, "Islam as a Social Remedy." She also commits significant time as CEO for American Muslim 360 and advisor for the Community Wide Shuraa Conference (CWSC). She is also a CWSC representative via the United Nations as a member of the non-governmental organization, The Grail, which focuses on the status of women. Dr. A’isha Kareem became Hajjah in 2003 with her journey to Mecca. Dr. Kareem via the Academy for Human Development addressed the school-to-prison pipeline of boys of color disproportionately affected by incarcerated parents and the 'War on Drugs.' Through her chaplaincy, she aids parents in discovering the critical role of spirituality in rearing and mentoring responsible youth. She was honored for her contributions when the local Muslim community created her namesake with its institutional naming of Masjid Al-Kareemah (Community of the Generous). A published writer and playwright,* Dr. Kareem penned "What's That On Your Head?," a commentary on Muslim women’s dress and work experience, appearing in the book Nine to Five: Muslims in the Western Workplace. She is the recipient of several academic credentials and awards including the Morrie Turner Soul Corner Role Model Award and Valley Woman In History Award.
*Ghetto Bus. Screenplay by A'isha Kareem and Michael Edwards, 2015 (WGA Registration, # 1754996).
Pumpkin Hearts. Screenplay by A'isha Kareem, 2007.
Helpful Information to Prepare for Your Journey and Session Site of Session Masjid Library, Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, 560 Fayetteville Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. (404) 378-1600 Suggested Accommodations 1) Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Atlanta, 450 Capitol Ave., SE, Atlanta, GA 30312, (404) 591-2000, 4.9 mi. from Atlanta Masjid. 2 queen beds starting at $102. 2) Country Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown, 759 Pollard Blvd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, (404) 480-5692, 5.7 mi. from Atlanta Masjid. 2 queen beds starting at $103. 3) Fairfield Inn & Suites, 54 Peachtree St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, (678) 702-8600, 5.4 mi. from Atlanta Masjid. 1 king size beds starting at $169. Personal Preparation Do bring your personal technology devices and equipment you use to connect to the AM360 Studio which may include computer, tablet, smartphone, laptop, and headphones, etc. Review this welcome package thoroughly, along with the cwsc.us. The more you prepare in advance, the more productive our Session is expected to be. Breaks During the Session Breaks for prayer are shown on the Weekend’s Itinerary. Routine group breaks will be integrated as needed. And of course Attendees can break anytime for personal matters. Remote Conference Line We will try to stream portions of the Conference and we will Insha Allah record the Session for historical value and future education and development purposed. The Teleconference Line is expected to be (712) 775-7031 / ID 748-942-715 and connection can be by stream via an internet communication device or dialing in by phone. Pictures and Video Please take plenty of pictures and video and email them to [email protected] and post them to your personal social media pages during and after the Session. We will Insha Allah compile for reports across all our platforms and other media.
HEDTBS WEEKEND ITINERARY
American Muslim 360®
Host Education, Development and Team Building Session
Building a World Class Broadcasting Center to Serve American Muslim & Broader Communities
Hosted by the Community Wide Shuraa Conference™ (CWSC)
Atlanta, Georgia • September 13-15, 2019
Prayer Time F SR Z A M I
Fri 13 Sep 06:10a 07:16a 1:34p 5:06p 7:51p 8:57p
“AM360 radio talk show hosts are some of the most visible leaders in the CWSC and have a special role in helping communicate the CWSC
mission, vision and guiding principles. Talk show hosts are also in special CWSC positions of trust, fidelity and stewardship as they deliver
weekly presentations in a public international forum to help inform, educate, inspire and encourage our listenership to not only be listeners,
but to be active workers in service to humanity.”
FRIDAY – DAY 1
2:00 p.m. Salatul Jumah (Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam)
□ Live AM360 National Broadcast Share-Your-Jumah (Qur’an Shakir Onsite AM360 Coordinator). Please click here for
Share-Your-Jumah setup information and confer with Imam Abdul Azeez and Programming Manager.
3:25 p.m. or immediately following Jumah. Greetings to General Assembly of Believers – CWSC Executive Dir.
3:30 p.m. CWSC Leadership Meeting with Resident Imam Sulaimaan Hamed and his Leadership Team
4:15 p.m. Convene at Atlanta Masjid Library. Welcome – Safiyyah & Qur’an
Acknowledgment of Ad hoc Planning and Event Management Team
Intelligentsia Presentation (IP) 1: AM360 Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow…(Q&A) - Mukhtar
4:55 Break for Asr
5: 20 p.m. Ice Breaker - Safiyyah
5:30 p.m. IP 2: Expressing & Articulating Enthusiasm Over the Airwaves: Achieving Your Radio Voice – Qur’an.
6:00 p.m. IP 3: Getting acquainted with AM360 & CWSC – Dawud Abdullah (Uncle Woo)
6:30 p.m. FACILITATED OPEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (Working Dinner)
Effective Communication Standards: The Administrative Life Blood of Any Efficient Institution
Are You Internet Saavy – Operating in a National Intelligentsia Using 21st Century Technology
Regular Team Teleconferencing & Videoconferencing Online – Solving the Cell Phone Carrier Issue
Our Most Important Broadcast…Exploring the Full Opportunity
7: 45 p.m. Break for Maghrib
8:10 p.m. IP 4: Infrastructure Intergenerational Paradigm – Safiyyah
8:50 p.m. Break for Isha
9:10-9:30 p.m. Resume Infrastructure Intergenerational Paradigm
9:30 p.m. Recess until Saturday. Executive Director onsite until 10 p.m. for personal dialogue.
CWSC…Unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group intellect. AM360…Where your intellect is respected and your voice protected.
American Muslim 360® Host Education, Development and Team Building Session
Atlanta, Georgia • September 13-15, 2019
Prayer Times
F SR Z A M I
Sat 14 Sep 6:10a 7:16a 1:34p 5:06p 7:51p 8:57p
SATURDAY – DAY 2
6:10 Fajr Prayer. Atlanta Masjid Musella
8:00 a.m. RESUME SESSION (Working Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Comments on prior day Session.
8:15 a.m IP 5: Health, Striving Fisabilillah and saying NO when Necessary – Abdul
9:15 a.m. FACILITATED OPEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Anatomy of a 60-minute Radio Program – From Start to Finish: The Technology, Techniques, and Planning Required
Public Service and Related On-Air Announcements – Professional Techniques and Getting the Best Professional Sound
and Content…Using Audacity
Quality Assurance Overview - A Pragmatic Pathway to Constant and Continuous Improvement
Broadcasting vs. Podcasting: Know the Difference and Impact. Understanding Meta Data, SEO and other Data entered
into Episode Creation Screen
11:15 a.m. IP 6: Movement to a New Platform Internship/ Fellowship App Developers
12:15 p.m. IP 7: Open Mic Luncheon – Dr. Ameena
1:25 p.m. Break for Zhur Prayer
1:45 p.m. FACILITATED OPEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
The CWSC AM360 Telethon – Proper Technique and Execution for Superior Fund Raising Results (with Role Play)
The Business of Growing Our Audience – Quality Content, Quality Sound, Professional Technique, Social Media,
Advertising & Marketing including Print Media, Diversity vs. Pigeon Holing the Network
The Business of Growing Our Operating Revenues – Telethon, Sponsorship, Advertising, Barter and In-kind Gifts
Program
Social Media Self Marketing & Promotional Sponsorship & Webinars
Building a Host Production Team for Your Show: Relationship Staffing
4:50 p.m. Break for Asr
CWSC…Unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group intellect. AM360…Where your intellect is respected and your voice protected.
American Muslim 360® Host Education, Development and Team Building Session
Atlanta, Georgia • September 13-15, 2019
Prayer Times
F SR Z A M I
Sat 14 Sep 06:10 07:16 13:34 17:06 19:51 20:57
SATURDAY – DAY 2 (Con’t)
5:30 p.m. IP 8: The Human Relations of Communications…with One Another and Our Listenership: The BOTD —
Latifah
6:10 p.m. FACILITATED OPEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (Working Dinner)
Studio Operations with Emphasis on Becoming A Skilled Engineer, PSA Tips Preparations, Station Breaks & ID,
Commercials, and More
Recruiting for the Network…Today’s AM360 is not Yesterday’s AM360. Planning for Strategic Development. Applying to
the Communications Center. Apprentice Training & Development Now a Prerequisite Before Hosting.
Are You A Mic Dropper?...Being Engaged with the Intelligentsia and Understanding the Big Picture
The CWSC Speakers Bureau…A Natural Progression for a Host - Producer
Advanced Promotion of High Profile Guests and Events and Press Passes for Live Coverage of Special Events
7:40 p.m. Break for Maghrib
8:10 p.m. Open Evaluation
8:45 p.m. Recess until Sunday. Executive Director onsite until 9:30 p.m. for personal dialogue.
8:57 Isha
CWSC…Unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group intellect. AM360…Where your intellect is respected and your voice protected.
American Muslim 360® Host Education, Development and Team Building Session
September 13-15, 2019
ATLANTA GA, Prayer Times
F SR Z A M I
Sun 15 Sep 06:10 07:16 13:34 17:06 19:51 20:57
SUNDAY – DAY 3
6:10 Fajr Prayer. Atlanta Masjid Musella
8:00 a.m. FACILITATED OPEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (Working Breakfast)
Being A Public Personality…The Epitaph
A Tour of the CWSC Website: What you need to know as an AM360 Contributor
Advancing to An Official Event Planning Team and the Vision for Future CWSC Events
20/20 Cruise – Next In-person National Event
WRAP-UP, EVALUATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & THANK YOU
Closing Du’a.
11:30 a.m. End Official Session
2 p.m. Talim. Open Presentation for Community…Getting to Know the CWSC presented by the Executive Director.
Location: Atlanta Masjid Musella. All Session Attendees invited and encouraged to attend.
Safe journey home!
CWSC…Unleashing and harnessing the full capacity inherent in the group intellect. AM360…Where your intellect is respected and your voice protected.
HEDTBS INTELLIGENTSIA
PRESENTERS & FACILITATORS
Brief Bio of Abdul Shaheed
Abdul Shaheed is a CSHC (Certified Symptometry Health Coach) who completed two six-month courses on disease prevention and longevity at the American School of Symptometry, and he has been a Symptometry health coach since 2016. In 2017, the Academic Council of the American School of Symptometry appointed him teaching assistant. He is in his final year of the BSc program in cellular health and root-cause therapeutics at the American School of Symptometry. In addition to his Symptometry credentials, he has, from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, specializing in visual design; a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree, specializing in art education; and a master’s degree in Educational Media.
He has been married to his wife, Shafeqah A. Shaheed, for over forty-nine years and they have four children, three sons and one daughter, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren to date. His life’s mission is to enlighten health-conscious individuals on root-cause therapeutics and provide them with guidance on general wellness, cell nourishment and health-enhancing nutrition so that they optimize their healing and disease prevention potentials.
Brief Biography of Ameena Ali, Ph.D.
Dr. Ameena Ali, professional midwife, maternal educator, reproductive, birth and social justice activist and “lactivist,” is a certified doctor of naturopathic care and host of AM360’s The Birth of Women; she is founder-director of Atlanta-based A Mother’s Peace midwifery outreach attending to the maternal wellness needs of women in crises including indigent, homeless, undocumented, incarcerated, HIV, teen clientele and pregnant domestic violence and sexual assault victims… Ameena Ali, PhD. has for nearly three decades been on the front lines of health care and education. A former U.S. Army field paramedic, Dr. Ali now manages a network of wellness and maternal care services for women in crises. The Atlanta-based entrepreneur is founder of the Georgia Reproductive Resource Alliance Center for Education and Empowerment (GRRACEE), a nonprofit umbrella for "A Mothers' Peace" and "C.A.R.E." (Cultural Awareness and
Responsibility of Educators). The nonprofit provides education support services in the maternal care midwifery sector for doulas, apprenticing midwives and others seeking holistic education in pregnancy and childbirth education. Proctored by the "Village" approach in community outreach, Dr. Ali provides open-resource care to all who seek wisdom and “innerstanding” of proper mother-baby healthcare. As a maternal support educator, Dr. Ali leads a wellness team in providing birth, labor and postpartum process (with education), prenatal services to the Indigent, homeless, undocumented, incarcerated and religious clientele with cultural requests for birthing options being met. The mother of two college age girls, Dr. Ameena is an “on the ground” activist supporting and giving voice to some of the most vulnerable members of society. Her aspiration is to found and operate a Village Birth and Maternal Wellness and Educational Center, a bartered co-op, for birth care, wellness, parental and childbirth education, instruction and indigenous studies, with domestic partners and international birth helpers—the goal…to amass a formula for well mother-baby care that significantly reduces local and domestic Infant maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Dr. Ali addresses audiences frequently on the following topics: Childbirth to Elementary Education; Wellness Management; Holistic Healthcare; Maternal Mentoring; Instruction and Activism; Redevelopment of Tribe, Band and Village within the Collective Communities, Women's Rights, Health & Advocacy.
Brief Biography of Dawud Abdullah (Uncle Woo)
Dawud Abdullah hails from Steubenville, Ohio, but is now a cultural artist, music aficionado, dj, and owner and CEO of at Univer-Soul Flavor in Atlanta, Georgia. He became a national talk show host with the American Muslim 360 Radio Network in 2018. As a cultural development & expression artist, he brings a unique perspective to the arts blending music, an “urban folksiness,” humor, and an appreciation for Islamic culture to AM360. He can also be seen at venues supporting Islamic events in the Atlanta metor area where is he is known affectionately as “Uncle Woo,” a moniker he sports also on air at AM360.
Dawud is also a youth mentor and supporter of youth development programs and understands the appeal and benefits that cultural activities and expression offer young people and strives to use his artistic expression to make a difference for them, while also recognizing that the cultural arts can empower the intellect no matter the age.
Latifah A. Hameen, CDAT, CST, CLC, CRC
Ms. Hameen is a Life and Relationship Coach, Certified Domestic Abuse Awareness Trainer, Self-Talk Trainer, Author, Poet, Educator, and Motivational Speaker. Latifah started Healthy Positive Choices (HPC) in 2007, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering intervention tools to help educate teens and young adults on the dangers of domestic violence, while advocating healthy relationships. Latifah is a Doctoral Candidate in Leadership. She has attained the following degrees:
Masters of Art in Human Behavior & Development (MA)
Bachelors of Science in Community Education (BS)
Associates of Arts in General Education (AA)
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She has published 7 books: (Available through the HPC website: www.healthypositivechoices.com or at Amazon.com)
Community Service, Appearances and Awards: Host on the American Muslim 360 Radio Network (AM360.org) for “Powerful Choices NOW” airing on Tuesdays 9-10 p.m. EST. Recently appointed Acting CEO by the CWSC Exec. Dir. Human Relations Director for the Community Wide Shuraa Conference (CWSC) from August 2016-Present and AM360 Ombudsman.
“We Speak Your Name Award” District Awards Luncheon on March 7, 2015 at the 53rd South Central District Conference of the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Women of Faith, DFW, on November 8, 2014, for making a difference in the area of Civics. KTXDTV channel 47, The Broadcast TV where she made several appearances introducing her new book in 2014. “Woman of the Year” in May 2012 by the South Central Dallas National Association of Business and Professional Women, for her work in education on domestic violence. Implemented a host of seminars and public speaking events on various topics: Motivation, Self-Esteem, Self-Talk for Success, Communication, and Domestic Violence Awareness. Hosted Healthy Positive Choices blog talk Radio for one year. 2014-2015 Guest Hosted for Knowledge is Power on WATV 900 Gold Radio, Birmingham, AL.
Brief Biography of M. Nailah Abdullah
M. Naliah Abdullah, a native of Florida, is founder and director of KNOW ME / No Me, LLC, an institute focused on health, education and youth empowerment. A long time advocate of civic involvement, the American Muslim 360® radio host is passionate about involving youth in their community. She is formally trained in personal health care and brings a compassionate caring attentiveness to all her professional responsibilities. She has performed administrative management in several industries including commercial transportation, food production, and skilled nursing care. She has also assisted with strategic planning and development in the non-profit sector.
As a local community organizer and certified trainer in community development and direct action strategies in education and social awareness, Nailah is very involved in community service at the local, regional, and national level. In addition to being director for KNOW ME / No Me, LLC, she serves as an officer and board of director for the Tampa Bay Area Muslim Association, Florida Conference of Muslim Americans, and the Community Wide Shuraa Conference, Inc. (CWSC). At CWSC she is a key contributor for the national nonprofit in both governance and operations and has been a big part of its success as a national institution over the last six years. Nailah is currently attending school for studies in psychology and conducts independent study on the impact of communication and religion on world civilization with a focus on the human center " the soul " and its needs. She is a public speaker on the topics of youth mentoring & leadership development, community outreach, and capacity building.
“Leadership's foremost responsibility is to arrange the environment for individual and organizational excellence…To remove the obstacles that deny the full participation and contribution of all the group’s members." –Mukhtar Muhammad, Genesis of New American Leadership: Building the Community Life
About Mukhtar Muhammad, Executive Director for the CWSC, Inc.
As a former enlisted and commissioned naval officer, Mukhtar Muhammad knows that inspired people are at the heart of every successful organization and believes the urgent task confronting all institutions, is how best to tap into the group intellect and the Creator-given talent in each one of us, and utilize the power of that group intellect for the maximum benefit of not only that institution, but the society...this belief is a central theme in his book, Genesis of New American Leadership and the major focus in his civic life. Mukhtar Muhammad is executive director for Community Wide Shuraa Conference™, Inc.(CWSC); a principal at and vice president for national retailer FAMACO Publishers, LLC and famacopublishers.com; a distinguished lecturer in the CWSC Speakers Bureau; a national talk show host on the American Muslim 360® Radio Network (AM360.org); and author of the critically acclaimed Genesis of New American Leadership: Building the Community Life, the first socio-
political and religious commentary on the tenets of effective leadership based on the principles of Islam, the commentary of contemporary religious scholars and American management philosophy. He hosts the weekly CWSC Building the Community Life Seminar on AM360. As a nationally recognized speaker and management consultant, Mukhtar helps faith-based organizations with strategic governance and management issues and frequently presents on governance and stewardship, strategic planning, innovation and change management, organizational structure and design. A third generation American Muslim leader, he continues a family tradition of service to his community and our nation. Mukhtar has served at the highest levels of national leadership for his religious association being appointed by the late Imam Dr. W. Deen Mohammed (R) to the former Islamic Affairs Council serving an estimated 2.5 million Muslims. He has held professional and civic responsibilities in strategic and business planning and served as an advisor to religious institutions throughout the U.S. He previously served as CWSC's first corporate secretary and director for strategic planning & development and was unanimously nominated by CWSC volunteers across the nation and appointed by its board to serve as executive director for the Conference on March 18, 2015. The former National Steering Committee leader for his association's first professional intelligentsia effort, strategic planning director, convener masjlis ashuraa, chief of staff, and former Muslim Student Association president, brings a wealth of executive leadership experience to his civic responsibilities having served in strategic planning, complex project management and systems design and implementation with cross industry experience in business, government, civic and entrepreneurial operating environments. He has held personal signature accountability for $1 billion+ for U.S. government funds.
Among Mukhtar's leadership milestones: Following the mass shooting at Parkland Florida, he led CWSC’s delegation to meet with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill and deliver a joint letter in Congress representing over 60 organizations including the World Council of Religious Leaders in support of student rights to a safe and secure learning and neighborhood environment. He led the call and strategy session for the emergency assembly of the Islamic Affairs Council to address 911 terrorism; he was an invited participant and presenter at a U.S. State Department initiative to meet with provincial governors and other leaders from Afghanistan to address democracy, diversity, and Islam in America; he served as an Islamic representative at the United Methodist Church's annual national workshop on interfaith cooperation; and represented the international publication Muslim Journal as part of the international press corps at the grand opening of the Muhammad Ali Museum and Education Center, producing an acclaimed series of essays on the Life of Muhammad Ali and his missionary impact. Mukhtar led FAMACO's design team in producing the critically acclaimed international publication Remaking Our World: Tribute to the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed. He helped found and served as first director for the Words Make People Scholarship for higher education, now part of CWSC's national scholarship program. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in four business concentrations including systems management, marketing, business management and human resources development from The Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina and Webster University. Among his awards and citations are the National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service, Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Battle E, and two Navy Achievement Medals; the Muslim American Society Southern Region Pioneers Leadership Excellence Award and the General Dynamics Outstanding Achievement award. During his military career, he performed duties aboard SSN Batfish, USS Iowa, USS O'Bannon, and USS Jesse L. Brown, RTC Orlando, Fleet Combat Training Center Damneck, Service School Command San Diego, and Naval Air Reserve Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. His responsibilities took him around the U.S. and the world including Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. He was blessed to perform the Hajj, Islam's fifth pillar of journey to Mecca, in 2001. Mukhtar resides in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife Darlene of 30 years and daughter Maya. Connect with Mukhtar Muhammad Civic [email protected] cwsc.us twitter.com/CWShuraa twitter.com/AmeriMuslim360 facebook.com/cwsconline/ facebook.com/AmericanMuslim360/ (910) 317-0297 Business [email protected] famacopublishers.com genesis.famacopublishers.com facebook.com/Islamic.management/ (904) 434-5901
Qur’an Shakir
Qur’an Shakir has more than four decades of training and experience in media relations, including print journalism, video production, on-camera talent, news editing, social media, and public relations and promotions. She has written, produced and/or edited television and radio programs, public service announcements, and scripts for for-profit and non-profit agencies, including ABC News (Dallas, TX) Georgia Public Broadcasting, People TV (Atlanta, GA), and Taqwa Productions (Atlanta, GA). Her works have been published in several journals and publications, including once having her own weekly column “Road to Nikkah” in Muslim Journal. In addition to being a called-upon motivational speaker, Sis. Qur’an, affectionately called Madame Q, produces and hosts her own weekly radio broadcast on American Muslim 360 (AM360.org) called The Power of Educating Our Own. She has presented at colleges, universities, conferences, workshops, masajid, churches, centers, radio and television programs, juvenile delinquent facilities, and served as a chaplain in a local women’s prison where she conducted weekly “Confronting Self” workshops. As an educator for more
than 25 years, she has served as of the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, as a teacher at the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, and as an educational consultant to local public and private school educators. She has several times been named Teacher of the Year, as a STAR teacher for the State of Georgia, and listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers, and Who’s Who Among U.S. Executives. She is founder of several organizations and initiatives, including Powerful Youth in Charge (PYIC), an organization for tweens and teens that teaches them the power of leadership and being their own best advocates; The Taalib-Din Company, which promotes learning Islam through games and competitions; Taqwa Productions Inc., an Islamic media production company; UISA (United Islamic Schools of Atlanta), an organization of Islamic school leaders; UMMA, now called Muslims for Marriage; and coming soon a By the People for the People web TV station called Global Media Network. Sis. Qur’an is an active board member for the National Education Council (NEC) of Sister Clara Mohammed Schools; for the Interfaith Children’s Movement where she is committed to advocating for children and empowering them to advocate, lead and serve; and for the Drug Rebound of DeKalb Juvenile Justice where she advises and supports the juvenile court in efforts to help adolescent participants learn to live drug free and crime-free. She is a certified Jegna (Master Teacher of African American children), Financial Literacy, Mental Health First Aid, and CPR, AED, First Aid. A native of Atlanta and second generation Muslim in a family with at least four generations of Muslims, Madame Q is a graduate of Georgia State University and National University and a doctoral candidate with Fielding Graduate University.
Brief Biography of Safiyyah Baldwin
Safiyyah Baldwin hails from Charlotte, North Carolina and is a graduate of NC A&T State University and a former national talk show host for the American Muslim 360® Radio Network (AM360.org). She’s earned her Bachelors in Mass Media Production and is currently studying Screenwriting at UNC School of The Arts. She loves storytelling and making connections in creation. Safiyyah Baldwin calmly speaks openly and shares stories to spark uncommon conversations and likes to share with audiences on the topics of religion & spirituality, performing and cultural arts.
[From the CWSC AM360 Host Handbook - Appendix C]
CWSC Policy on Texting & Cell Phone Use While Driving Due to the increased evidence of serious risks associated with driving while texting and or driving while engaging in cell phone conversation, whether handheld or not, it is the policy of the CWSC that all volunteers, support staff, board of directors, and advisors are expected not to text or talk on their cell phones for CWSC activities (inclusive of all its intelligentsia components) while driving, regardless of whether a hands-free device is used. Regardless of how fast traffic is moving, our policy is to switch drivers if accompanied by another licensed person, pull into a rest area, parking lot, or other safe location and stop the vehicle before engaging in official CWSC activities and conversations. CWSC also strongly encourages you to follow and share the above-mentioned policy even when engaged in personal business or other activities. FOR GUESTS APPEARING ON AM360. Host-producers must inform the guest prior to his or her appearance of our Cell Phone Use Policy. No host may conduct an interview with a guest knowing the guest is driving. FOR CALLERS...With respect to listeners, Simply integrate into periodic host practices or announcements or as circumstances warrant, the following: "We invite and appreciate your participation. We just ask that if you're driving, pull over, stop the vehicle for yourself and others' safety (or similar caution);" That is all that is required for callers. An excellent time to give such a reminder is right before opening the lines for listener feedback.
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American Muslim 360® Host Education, Development and Team Building Session Hosted by the Community Wide Shuraa Conference™ (CWSC)
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