Aneelah Afzali is Executive Director of MAPS-AMEN (American Muslim Empowerment Network). She is also a Board Member of Faith Action Network, Washington For Black Lives, and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Aneelah left her legal career in 2013 to serve as a community activist and interfaith leader. Since then, she has worked on building bridges of understanding and unity to advocate for justice together.
Aneelah was named one of the Most Influential People by Seattle Magazine in 2017. She also received the Humanitarian Leadership Award from IRC, American Muslim of the Year from CAIR, and Rising Brand Star from Adweek in 2018.
We talk about the issues we are facing as we work for justice and equity through intersectional and interfaith relationships. Check out all the great work Aneelah is involved in.
MAPS/AMEN: https://www.mapsredmond.org/amen/
WA for Black Lives: https://www.washingtonforblacklives.org
Faith Action Network: https://fanwa.org
Facts Over Fear: https://factsoverfear.org
