Tue, Jun 17, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
Muslim Women Entrepreneurs
Forum talks with a group of local Muslim women who have started social or business ventures. We find out about their lives
and careers -- and common misconceptions about their faith.
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Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Amra Tareen, venture capitalist and founder and CEO of Allvoices, a new social media site
- Dian Alyan, founder and president of the GiveLight Foundation, a crisis relief organization seeking to create durable orphanages in response to natural disasters
- Farhana Khera, executive director of Muslim Advocates, a charitable organization dedicated to advocacy and education
- Shaherose Charania, director of product strategy for the telecommunications startup JAJAH, and founder of Women 2.0, an organization promoting the collaboration and growth of women in entrepreneurship


