In this new season kick-off of the American Muslim Project, host Asad Butt and his guest/sister Nadia Butt discuss important issues facing the American Muslim community today. Asad and Nadia dig deep into critical topics such as the impact of the war on Gaza on American Muslims, political inclinations in the upcoming elections and the potential effects on the Biden campaign, and workplace challenges as Muslims. They share their thoughts on Open AI CEO Sam Altman's comments about Islamophobia and antisemitism in the workplace as well as a teacher said to have threatened students using Islamaphobic rhetoric as well as the recent killing of Imam Hassan Sharif. They also discuss Ramy Youssef's call for a ceasefire to the war on Gaza at the Golden Globes. The episode ends with a look toward the future election season, anticipation of the awards season, and the hopes for more people advocating for a ceasefire.

For more information on the news discussed in this episode, you can visit the following articles:

• Across U.S., these young Muslims are leading pro-Palestinian protests - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/25/palestinian-protests-muslim-american-activists/
  


• President Biden speech interrupted by protestors shouting 'Free Palestine' - YouTube News 19 WLTX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZabxzTP9oO0&list=RDNSZabxzTP9oO0&start_radio=1
  


• Arab, Muslim Americans could abandon Biden, Democrats, warn advocates | The Hill - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4356645-arab-muslim-americans-could-abandon-biden-democrats-warn-advocates/
  


• OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up | Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-boss-sam-altman-says-muslims-tech-world-fear-retaliation-speaking-up-2024-01-05/
  


• Murder of NJ imam puts Muslim community on edge | Video | NJ Spotlight News - https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/murder-of-nj-imam-puts-muslim-community-on-edge/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGVLDet16HE
  


• Teacher accused of threatening to behead student over Israeli flag comments ‘no longer an employee’ at school, district says | CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/us/georgia-teacher-arrested-threatening-muslim-student-israeli-flag/index.https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/us/georgia-teacher-arrested-threatening-muslim-student-israeli-flag/index.html#:~:text=A%20Georgia%20teacher%20who%20was,the%20incident%20happened%2C%20officials%20said.
  


• Ramy Youssef Calls for Cease-Fire, Roasts Jeremy Allen White & Kisses Mark Ruffalo at the 2024 Golden Globes - https://www.createfann.com/ramy-youssef-calls-for-cease-fire-roasts-jeremy-allen-white-kisses-mark-ruffalo-at-the-2024-golden-globes/

Produced by Rifelion Media.

Hosted by Asad Butt.

You can connect with Nadia at Naz Consulting: https://www.nazconsultants.com/

Edited by Ari Mathae

Music by Simon Hutchinson

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