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“We are honored to be in partnership with The Black List and Pillars Fund on The Muslim List,” said Sue Obeidi, MPAC. “The struggle of underrepresented communities continues and this collaboration gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the voices of incredibly talented people. We are grateful to Franklin Leonard and his team for elevating the voices and stories of Muslims and those of the communities that came before us.
“The Black List does incredible work to push great stories out into the world, and Pillars is thrilled to partner with them to uplift the work of talented Muslim storytellers,” added Arij Mikati, Pillars Fund. “Through the Muslim List, we are eager for Hollywood to get the chance to see, hear, learn from, celebrate, and ultimately, support these Muslim writers as they tell their own stories, their own way.
The Black List’s Kate Hagen points out that Hollywood has a history of depicting Muslim characters through a limited lens, failing to include the full, beautiful spectrum of the community. The lack of propercan and has impacted Muslims all around the world.
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