The League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven featured Shahid Abdul-Karim as the speaker at its annual meeting, June 17, Park Central Tavern, 1640 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. His talk was “Muslim Americans: Up Close and Personal.”
Abdul-Karim is the community engagement editor at the New Haven Register, a Hamden fire commissioner, and a member of the LWV of Hamden-North Haven. He has been a reporter for the Muslim Journal since 1999 and in 2009 was elected to the Journal’s board of directors. He has a degree from Springfield College, MA, in human services.
“Muslim Americans: Up Close and Personal” will be aired by North Haven TV Monday, July 1, 1:00 am, 10:00 am,3:00 pm, 9:00 pm. Tuesday, July 2, 2:00 am, 7:00 am, 3:00 pm. Wednesday, July 3, 1:00 am, 6:00 am, 10:00 am, 9:00 pm. Thursday, July 4, 9:00 am, 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm. Friday, July 5, 2:00 am, 6:00 pm. Saturday, July 6, 5:00 am, 10:00 am, 7:00 pm. Sunday, July 7, 6:00 am, 11:00 am. NHTV2 Government Television is seen on Comcast cable 20/AT&T U-Verse channel 99.
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The League of Women Voters, a policy-oriented organization, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues. LWV seeks to influence public policy by way of education and advocacy and encourages informed participation in government. LWV neither supports nor opposes political candidates. The League welcomes new members of both genders (men have been members since 1974).
Call 203/248-8035, write Membership@lwvct.org, or visit www.lwvct.org
