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Noor Elashi – Speaking About Her Father. First United Church of Tampa, March 24, 2013. Noor Elashi spoke about her father Ghassan Elashi who was one of the founders of the Holy Land Foundation in Texas. He was sentenced to 65 years for giving money to charities in Palestine.
End Government Political Repression. With Noor Elashi, John Cline, and Mick Kelly. Noor Elashi spoke about her father Ghassan Elashi. Mr. Elashi, one of the founders of the Holy Land Foundation in Texas, who was sentenced to 65 years for giving money to charities in Palestine. His attorney John Cline also spoke about the Holy Land Five case. Mick Kelly, a peace activist, spoke about the FBI raid on his house.
NCPCF Event. From Trauma to Liberation: A Conference on Healing, Justice, and Empowerment for Families of Political Prisoners. Voices of the Families. Alexandria, VA, November 9 – 11, 2012. (112 min.)
The families of political prisoners share poetry and stories. Mauri Saalakan of the Peace and Justice Foundation also spoke.
NCPCF Event in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. What is the NCPCF all about? Strengthening Our Communities – Standing Up Against Islamophobia, June 8, 2012. (9 min.)
The Executive Director of NCPCF, Steve Downs, speaking at an event at the Islamic House of Wisdom, Dearborn Heights, Michigan. June 8, 2012 – Strengthening Our Communities – Standing Up Against Islamophobia. He describes the beginning of the National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms and explains the underlying concerns.
National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms Event. From Trauma to Liberation: A Conference on Healing, Justice, and Empowerment for Families of Political Prisoners. Welcoming remarks by Steve Downs, Executive Director of the NCPCF. Comments by Nahla Al-Arian, wife of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, and Hany Massoud speaking about entrapment.
NCPCF Event in Detroit (12/13): Civil Rights in Jeopardy. What is Material Support? What is Preemptive Prosecution? (Video: 21 min.) NCPCF/MLFA Event. Khalil Meek (MLFA) explains “material support” and “preemptive prosecution”.
NCPCF Event in Detroit (12/13): Civil Rights in Jeopardy (The Full Event)(Video: 98 min.) See Khalil Meek (MLFA), Steve Downs (NCPCF) and Tariq Ramadan delivering the keynote address.
NCPCF Event in Detroit (12/13/2012): Civil Rights in Jeopardy by Dr. Tariq Ramadan. (Video: 38 min.) Dr. Tariq Ramadan delivers the keynote address.
AMA Foundation DNC 2012 Policy Forum: Thought Crimes & Preemptive Prosecutions, Charlotte, NC, September 2012. (131 min.) The American Muslim Alliance (AMA) held a Multi-Event Hospitality Suite open to delegates and the public during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC featuring speakers from prominent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting civil and human rights:
Ms. Sara Flounders, Co-Director, International Action Center (IAC)
Mr. Steve Downs, Executive Director, National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms (NCPCF)
Mr. Khalil Meek, Executive Director, Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA)
NCPCF/MLFA Event: Four City Tour With Glenn Greenwald, Detroit, Santa Clara, Dallas and New Brunswick, October 2012. (130 min.) A four-city benefit tour with Glenn Greenwald, Khalil Meek, and Steve Downs. The events were fundraisers to enable the MLFA and the NCPCF to continue the work of seeking justice for all.
