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Film (Documentary)
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36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime


Campaign Goals

1. Raise awareness about Islamophobia and hate crimes against racial minorities through community-focused and educational screenings. 2. Hold discussions for interfaith dialogue post-screenings and raise donations for related nonprofits.3. Engage audiences across the globe to support anti-hate organizations and encourage responsible media reporting.Let’s combat prejudice and foster understanding across diverse communities and working towards a more inclusive society together ❤️‍🔥



In 2015, three Muslim-American students were executed while eating dinner in their home in Chapel Hill, NC. In 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, filmmaker Tarek Albaba makes an impassioned case for justice for these innocents and for his community. The film charts the victims’ families’ agonizing overnight pivot from trauma to advocacy as they struggle to prevent their loved ones’ deaths from being dismissed as the result of a random parking dispute. 


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