Tuesday: Learn About Being 'American, Muslim and Female' in Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The Brooklyn Historical Society will host a panel discussion Tuesday night in which a local all-star cast of writers, activists and entertainers will reflect on the experience of being a Muslim woman in America.

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Debbie Almontaser, founder of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Boerum Hill, which provides high school-level instruction in English and Arabic.

The evening's panelists include:

• Kaye M., a student and writer who founded the #yesallwomen hashtag, dedicated to spreading awareness of physical, mental and sexual abuse faced by women the world over
• Negin Farsad, a comic, writer and actor who starred in "The Muslims Are Coming!"
• Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com, dedicated to issues important to young Muslim women
• Laila Alawa, founder of thetempest.co, promoting the voices of a diverse array of millennial women

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at 128 Pierrepont St. Tickets cost $5 for Brooklyn Historical Society members and $10 for everyone else. Learn more — and purchase tickets! — here.