In late 2013, Michigan preacher Dawud Walid conducted a one-man social media campaign against the use of anti-Black racial slurs amongst Muslims. #DropTheAWord

Noting need and interest in greater collaborative efforts, Namira Islam, a Michigan-based Bangladeshi-American attorney with a background in human rights law, harnessed the tools of social media and email to bring together American Muslims of many backgrounds for the development of a Black History Month campaign to amplify voices. #BeingBlackAndMuslim

Soon, Margari Hill, an African-American adjunct professor, teacher, and writer in Muslim spaces, based then in Philadelphia, joined forces to discuss her long-term vision of tackling racism in Muslim communities through education and training, wondering whether now was the right time for a serious Muslim anti-racism effort. #Fortynine13

Within weeks of launching, MuslimARC’s campaigns went viral. MuslimARC developed into a nationwide, diverse community committed to championing Islam’s anti-racism ethics, with programming by Muslims for Muslims. #IAmMuslimARC

Since its premiere, MuslimARC has worked extensively to address and challenge racism within Muslim communities. Now, we need your support.

What is MuslimARC?

The Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC) is a multiracial virtual education and training organization that works on racial justice initiatives through anti-racism programming and online media campaigns.

Why You Should Support MuslimARC

In the last year, MuslimARC has made a crucial impact across Muslim communities by amplifying the voices of those marginalized and excluded through engaging panels, trending social media campaigns, and youth workshops.

In order to move forward, MuslimARC needs financial support through donors like you who are committed to social justice in Muslim communities and beyond. We are a 100% volunteer organization with no current paid staff, so every dollar and minute of your time will go a long way. In the short-term, we plan to recompense our committee leaders, members, and volunteers for their expenses and make our anti-racism work sustainable in the long-run by reaching out to individuals, grant-awarding institutions, and Muslim and non-Muslim organizations for funding.

LEARN MORE! Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page and become a Member here: http://www.muslimarc.org/join/ (but first, make sure to donate and spread the word with our hashtag #IAmMuslimARC.) Thank you!