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Boston Children's Museum Director, Community Engagement, Receives Prestigious National Changemaker Award

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Montag, Mai 8, 2023
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BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum announces that Malene Welch, Director of Community Engagement, has recently been awarded a National Changemaker Award by the Institute for Nonprofit Practice.

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  • BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum announces that Malene Welch, Director of Community Engagement, has recently been awarded a National Changemaker Award by the Institute for Nonprofit Practice.
  • Welch works across multiple teams at the Museum to create a welcoming and inclusive environment with a specific focus on historically marginalized communities.
  • She collaborates with community members to increase their engagement with, and ownership of, projects and programs directly affecting them.
  • "We applaud her work in environmental and food justice at the Museum which impacts thousands of children and their families each year!"

Why London's first Ramadan lights celebration has been so important for Muslims everywhere

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Mittwoch, April 19, 2023
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“Happy Ramadan” is spelled out in a white florid script against a golden half-disc, supported by crescent moons, five-pointed stars and lanterns.

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  • “Happy Ramadan” is spelled out in a white florid script against a golden half-disc, supported by crescent moons, five-pointed stars and lanterns.
  • The significance of lighting up Piccadilly Circus during Ramadan for Muslims in Britain and around the world cannot be overstated.
  • Ramadan has always been an opportunity for Muslims to share their cultures with others, and for others to learn about Muslims and Islam.

Community involvement

    • London’s Ramadan lights are the result of three years of community campaigning led mainly by the Ramadan Lights UK community group.
    • She cited childhood memories of travelling into central London to see Christmas decorations:
      As a proud Muslim, I wanted to bring some of that magic to my community.
    • As a proud Muslim, I wanted to bring some of that magic to my community.
    • It also precludes the community from having any sense of ownership over their local public spaces.
    • Link FM, a local community radio station, interviewed people who attended an iftar at the Peace Garden.

Official endorsement

    • Official endorsement, such as the mayor of London backing the city’s Ramadan lights, is necessary if the goal of bridging different communities and navigating commonalities is to be achieved.
    • It is highly likely that positive media coverage of London’s Ramadan lights encouraged other establishments to show their values of tolerance and inclusion through open iftars.
    • Chelsea has become the first Premier League football club to host an open iftar on the grounds of its stadium.