Registration Opens for CAIR’s 8th Annual ‘Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium’ #MYLS2023

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/29/2023) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today opened registration for its 8th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (#MYLS2023).   

This year’s event will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Now open to youth ages 13 to 19 in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, #MYLS2023 is themed “Sustainable Activism: Cultivating Change for Long-Term Impact.”  

Activism is a powerful tool for driving positive change, but it brings many challenges including burnout, fatigue and limited resources. This year’s program is designed to provide practical strategies to guide advocacy for enduring change. It will offer insights into cultivating resiliency, processing setbacks and preserving and maximizing resources to develop a sustainable approach to activism.   

WHAT: Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium 2023 #MYLS2023 

WHO: Muslim Youth Ages 13-19 

WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   

WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20515 

COST: $15 

REGISTRATION LINK: https://myls2023.eventbrite.com 

[NOTE: All past MYLS programs have reached capacity. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register early to reserve a spot. Organizations, mosques and groups interested in co-sponsoring this year’s event may email [email protected] for more details.] 

CAIR’s MYLS programs are designed to train participants to develop strong leadership skills through raising self-awareness and participating in team-building exercises. 

The core mission of MYLS is to encourage civic and political engagement among American Muslim youth, empower them to guide their communities from the margins to the mainstream of society and to help foster a well-integrated American Muslim identity that flourishes in a pluralistic society. 

CAIR has been organizing youth leadership programs in states across the country for more than a decade. Participants of these programs have gone on to become respected community leaders, activists, community organizers, and youth leaders. 

CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. 

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos. 

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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, [email protected], 410-971-6062; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]