Expert Commentary

Salaam’s founder, Steve Slocum, is based in San Diego and is available for expert commentary on the subjects of Islamophobia, hate crimes against Muslims, the Muslim Ban, the War on Terror, refugee integration, and peacemaking efforts between Muslims and non-Muslims.

Call Steve at (520) 250-1049

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Interactive Workshops

Salaam’s team of peacemakers can tailor an interactive workshop for your organization to help clear up some of the common misconceptions about Islam and open doors of friendship with your Muslim neighbors.

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Salaam Headlines

Interviews

Salaam promotional video, click image to play.

Nov 2018 Mindshift Podcast Steve Slocum interviewed by Dr. Clint Heacock (interview begins at 8:30)
March 19, 2019 KPBS Midday Edition, Steve Slocum interviewed by Maureen Cavanaugh after Christchurch massacre
March 19, 2019 Newsradio 600 KOGO San Diego, Steve Slocum interviewed by Cliff Albert:

Articles

Jun 22, 2017 My First Ramadan
Jan 20, 2019 Prayer rugs and the border crisis – a counter strategy
Jan 30, 2019 Muslim travel ban – 2nd anniversary. Are we safer? The statistics speak.

Salaam in the News

March 8, 2019 SD Union Tribune Story Something to give up for Lent — misinformation about San Diego’s Muslim community
March 20, 2019 Live coverage of Salaam’s Community Dinner and Solidarity Prayer after the Christchurch shootings
- Fox5 San Diego
- ABC10 News San Diego
April 18, 2019 Beach and Bay Press

Press Releases

20-Feb-2019 In 2020 Political Gamesmanship, Dems Still Have No Answer for Far Right Islamophobia Strategy
01-Mar-2019 Christians and Muslims Come Together During Lent

Iraqi TV

Events and Opportunities

Inaugural Muslim Awareness Event, All Souls’ Episcopal Church, San Diego

Friendship Dinner, San Diego

Community event on Muslim awareness, Ramona, California

Muslim World League Conference on Cultural Rapprochement, Manhattan

Parliament of the World’s Religions, Toronto.

Salaam founder, Steve Slocum, gives talk at St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church, San Diego

World Tolerance Summit, Dubai.

Salaam Awareness Event, St. Andrews by the Sea, San Diego

Journey into Islam interfaith event at Az-Sahraa Islamic Centre, Vancouver, BC

Welcoming San Diego, Strategic Plan on Immigrant & Refugee Integration

Listening, Learning, Lamenting | Uyghurs in Concentration Camps

Muslims for Progressive Values, Celebration of Life Awards, Hollywood

Mar-Nov, 2019 – Cooperative project with the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego for Muslim refugee integration

24 Feb – Steve speaks to Ramona Indivisible group

3 Mar 9-10 AM – Steve speaks at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

13 Mar-17 Apr – Lenten Interfaith Dialog Series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego

29-Apr 7-9 PM – Nakba Tour, All Souls’ Point Loma

26 May – Ramadan interfaith iftar event, Vancouver, BC