Manel Msalmi: Standing With AMMWEC’s Global Coalition Against Antisemitism and Hate
The Founder and President of the European Association for the Defense of Minorities reflects on joining a 70-organization international coalition at AMMWEC’s National Coalition Conference in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Manel Msalmi, Founder and President of the European Association for the Defense of Minorities (EADM), joined more than 70 international organizations at the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council’s (AMMWEC) National Coalition Conference, taking part as a panelist in “Muslim Women in Peacemaking,” a session moderated by Farhana Khorshed. In the reflection below, Msalmi describes the significance of the gathering and the coalition it represents.
Manel Msalmi
Human rights advocate and interfaith peace activist specializing in the rights of religious and ethnic minorities across the MENA region and Europe.
A Coalition of More Than 70 Organizations
Writing after the conference, Msalmi said it was “a great honour and privilege” to join the AMMWEC initiative led by its founder, Anila Ali, alongside a coalition of more than 70 international organizations united against antisemitism and hate.
“It was a great honour and privilege to join American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council initiative led by its leader Anila Ali, with a coalition of more than 70 international organizations against antisemitism and hate.” Manel Msalmi, Founder & President, EADM
Sharing the Panel on Muslim Women in Peacebuilding
Msalmi took part in the “Muslim Women in Peacebuilding” panel alongside a group of Muslim women leaders she described as working on peace, coexistence, and the fight against hate and Jew-hatred. She extended particular thanks to Anila Ali and the AMMWEC team for their hospitality, calling the summit an inspiration.
“I had the pleasure to share the panel of ‘Muslim women in Peacebuilding’ with inspiring female Muslim leaders working on peace and coexistence and fighting against hate and Jew-hatred.” Manel Msalmi
“Special thanks to Anila Ali and the whole team of AMMWEC for their warm welcome,” Msalmi wrote, “and congratulations for this successful summit, which is an inspiration to us all.”
Europe’s Voice in the Coalition
Msalmi noted that EADM, together with two partner organizations, represents the only European organizations to have joined the international coalition against hate and antisemitism convened by AMMWEC.
Msalmi expressed her gratitude to both Vermaut and de Macar for their support in standing alongside EADM as Europe’s representatives within the coalition, describing the partnership as a shared commitment to carrying the fight against antisemitism and hate across the continent.
“Together with Andy Vermaut and Raphael de Macar, we have the only European organizations which joined this international coalition against hate and antisemitism.” Manel Msalmi
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