Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Las Vegas Welcomes The Spread Of Sports Gambling

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

While the Supreme Court decision means more competition for Las Vegas, casino executives and longtime bookmakers in Nevada say the move is good for everyone in the industry.

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Muslims In America: Telling Your Own Stories

Friday, April 20, 2018

We asked American Muslims to tell us how they are crafting their own stories — through art, music, activism or just their daily lives — and whether anything has changed in this political climate.

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Bullied For Its Faith, Muslim Family Fights Back Through Education

Monday, April 16, 2018

When Noshaba Afzal's daughter was bullied, she decided she had a choice. Accept it or say: "No, this is not the America we want it to be."

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Turning Rampant Anti-Muslim Bullying Into Teachable Moments

Sunday, April 15, 2018

A Muslim family in California pushes back against bullying and intimidation, at school and the local political arena.

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A Mosque For LGBTQ Muslims

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Founded by three LGBTQ Muslims, Chicago's Masjid al-Rabia is one of very few spaces in America welcoming Muslims who feel marginalized by the larger Muslim community.

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Her Pro Dreams Shot, This Muslim Player Pivots To The Next Generation

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Because of a rule banning head coverings on the basketball court, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir had to choose between the sport she loved and her faith. She chose her religion but fought to change the rule.

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Black Muslims Step Into Spotlight

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Black Muslims in America are reclaiming and highlighting their traditions. In Los Angeles, Jihad Saafir is converting his father's storefront mosque into a vibrant community center and school.

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In Chicago, A Muslim Non-Profit Is Engaging The Community Through Activism

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Rami Nashashibi of the Inner City Muslim Action Network sees social work as a solution to the apathy that leads people away from religion.

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America's Next Generation Of Muslims Insists On Crafting Its Own Story

Thursday, April 12, 2018

A new generation of American Muslims has moved from defending itself, as Muslim communities did in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, to defining itself.

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Tell Us: Being Muslim In America

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Muslims in America represent one of the most, if not the most, racially and ethnically diverse faith groups in the country. We want to hear how you are telling your story.

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Is It Real Diversity If Brands Don't Want The Opinions That Come With New Faces?

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Beauty brands are being criticized for promoting one brand ambassador while shunning another. In Revlon's case the Israeli actress Gal Godot, a vocal supporter of the Israeli Defense Forces. In L'Oreal's the model Amena Khan, who was praised as the first hair-care ambassador in hijab, only to resign under fire for pro-Palestinian tweets.

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News Brief: House Passes Funding Extension, Pence Visits Japan, Steve Wynn Resigns

Wednesday, February 07, 2018

The House passed a bill Tuesday evening to fund the government until March 23, with a full year of military spending. Also, The Wall Street Journal's Peter Landers discusses Mike Pence's Asia trip.

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Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns

Wednesday, February 07, 2018

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn is stepping down as the head of Wynn Resorts amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Nevadans On The State Of The Union

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Nevadans react to President Trump's first State of the Union message, at a time the state is leaning more Democratic and a key U.S. Senate seat is in play.

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Same-Sex Couples Sue U.S. Government For Kids' Citizenship

Friday, January 26, 2018

The children were born to two married, same-sex couples with a U.S. citizen parent and foreign parent. The children were denied citizenship because they're genetically tied to only the foreign parent.

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With Focus On The Polls, Women's March Organizers Stage Flagship Event In Las Vegas

Sunday, January 21, 2018

For the second annual Women's March, national organizers are trying to harness the momentum of the last year into progressive voter power. Marches and rallies are happening all across the country.

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Why Women's March Organizers Are Focused On Polls In Nevada This Year

Friday, January 19, 2018

Organizers of the women's marches planned for this weekend, including a big expected one in Las Vegas on Sunday, discuss what's changed since last year and their hopes for this year.

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Women's Marches Across The Country Will Focus On The Vote

Friday, January 19, 2018

On the anniversary of the Women's March in Washington, D.C., organizers say marches this year are less about outrage and more about political organizing.

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Victims Of The Las Vegas Shooting Are Still Trying To Get Assistance

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

It's been just over three months since 58 people were killed and more than 500 injured at a country music festival in Las Vegas. It is the single deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, but the fund set up to collect and distribute donations to the survivors and the families of the dead has fallen short of other tragedies.

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An American Muslim Preacher Faces His Own Mortality

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Usama Canon is the founding director of the Ta'leef Collective, a "third place" for Muslims between mosque and home. After an ALS disagnosis, he's reflecting on his work.

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