Dismantling the "Axis of Evil": Part 7

http://www.levantinecenter.org/ This is part 7 of a program presented by the Iranian American Bar Association and Levantine Cultural Center in Los Angeles. "Dismantlng the Axis of Evil" includes a brief review of roles in film and television, followed by a spirited discussion, and questions from the audience. Panelists include Ahmed Ahmed, comedian and actor, Reza Aslan, author of "No god, but God" and "How to Win a Cosmic War"; John Tehranian, attorney and author of "Whitewashed: America's Invisible Middle Eastern Minority"; Maz Jobrani, actor and comedian ("Brown & Friendly Comedy Tour", "Axis of Evil Comedy Tour"; "The Interpreter"); and Shiva Rose, actress ("David & Layla," "CSI Miami"), activist and playwright.

In an event held at the beginning of this year entitled Arabs and Muslims in Hollywood, Levantine Cultural Center along with the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Screen Actors Guild, brought together a star-studded panel of actors and directors to examine the portrait of Middle Easterners in Hollywood and the themes of terrorism and religious extremism that often follow. Participants included casting director April Webster ("Lost," "Criminal Minds," "24"), Oscar-nominee and Emmy-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo, Omar Metwally ("Munich"), Raya Meddine ("Bosta," "The Young and the Restless") and Maz Jobrani ("The Interpreter", "Homebody Kabul").

This is a follow-up discussion and a "how to guide" on eliminating negative stereotypes of Middle Easterners in the media that undermine the social and political voice of these communities in America. Specifically, the panel will feature a distinguished group of experts from Hollywood academia and the bar to discuss the link between media representations of the Middle Eastern community and the ensuing public policy decisions of the last decade, including the war on terrorism. The panel will also assess concrete reforms to bring about a more balanced depiction of the Middle Eastern community in entertainment and media.

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