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Episode 129: Sue Obeidi, Director of MPAC's Hollywood Bureau

October 30, 2018 by Julie Harris Oliver in activism, business, Comedy, Consulting, DGA, Digital content, Diversity, documentary, Editorial, entertainment, Film & TV, film festivals, human rights, Immigration, hollywood, LGBT, Politics, Producer, Studios, webseries, WGA, women, Writers

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Sue is the Director of the Hollywood Bureau of the Muslim Public Affairs Council or MPAC. Since MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau was launched in 2011, Sue has blended the love of her faith with her love of film, television, and digital series to change and expand the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry.

Behind the scenes, Sue engages decision makers and creatives to improve the quality and number of authentic, nuanced, and inclusive presentations of Islam and Muslims so that audiences can see Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world. She also enriches the pool of Muslim talent in Hollywood by nurturing and connecting them to those who can assist with their careers, both on the creative and business sides of the industry.

In 2017, Sue was chosen for Variety's Inclusion Impact Report as one of 60 changemakers making the entertainment industry more inclusive.

We had a great and timely conversation.

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Click here to get tickets for the convention for Advancing America Toward Justice on November 10th.

October 30, 2018 /Julie Harris Oliver
women's rights are human rights, Muslim, Islam, marginalized communities, representation, politics, image
activism, business, Comedy, Consulting, DGA, Digital content, Diversity, documentary, Editorial, entertainment, Film & TV, film festivals, human rights, Immigration, hollywood, LGBT, Politics, Producer, Studios, webseries, WGA, women, Writers
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Episode 47: Ayser Salman, Writer/Editor/Producer

May 30, 2017 by Julie Harris Oliver in Comedy, Diversity, documentary, entertainment, Film & TV, hollywood, Politics, women, Immigration, immigration

Ayser is an Editor/Producer/Writer. She is also a Muslim, Arab, immigrant woman living in America.  Apparently, all of those things together add up to an interesting set of experiences. So much so, she is writing her memoir.  After hearing her interview, you will want to read her book, The Wrong End of the Table: an Immigrant Love Story.

She told me lots of stories, such as when her sister was born in America and was nearly named Amanda, except Ayser was NOT HAVING THAT. In recent years, she has discovered that saying your real name to the barista is actually a radical political act that, though risky, is worth it. It is important to be seen and not hide in the shadows.

And no matter what, even at her own party, she always seems to find herself at the wrong end of the table.  Who doesn’t?

You can learn more about Ayser and read some of her work here:  www.aysersalman.com.

May 30, 2017 /Julie Harris Oliver
women in film, women, Muslim, immigration, Arab, author, Editing, post production, producer, Weinstein
Comedy, Diversity, documentary, entertainment, Film & TV, hollywood, Politics, women, Immigration, immigration
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