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A behind-the-scenes look at the work of a grassroots Muslim activist in South Brooklyn. Directed by @hanaselias and @eleonorevoisard

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In 2018, Somia Elrowmeim, a Yemeni immigrant, works to flip one of the last Republican seats in New York City. Watch “Holding Fire” by @hanaselias & @eleonorevoisard on Thurs Sept 24, 5pm ET during The Migrant Experience: A Virtual Film Festival. Details: bit.ly/33i94XC
In 2018, Somia Elrowmeim, a Yemeni immigrant, works to flip one of the last Republican seats in New York City. Watch “Holding Fire” by @hanaselias & @eleonorevoisard on Thurs Sept 24, 5pm ET during The Migrant Experience: A Virtual Film Festival. Details: bit.ly/33i94XC
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Follow @dcshorts news to watch Holding Fire and a lot of other shorts! We're looking forward to discovering the rest of the selected films 🍿
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Holding Fire was nominated for best documentary at @Uptownwomensfi1's inaugural year!!! Unfortunately the festival was cancelled due to the pandemic, but we have high hopes for this festival in the coming years,… instagram.com/p/CCbPtLSjZWb/…
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Hana Elias (@hanaselias) and Eleanor Voisard (@eleonorevoisard) of @columbiajourn produced a documentary about Yemeni activists in New York City. – at Washington, DC
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Somia Elrowmeim is a Yemeni immigrant—now American citizen—fighting for the rights of Muslims in South Brooklyn. "Holding Fire" by Reporting Fellows @hanaselias and @eleonorevoisard (both from @columbiajourn) follows her trajectory as a rising activist. bit.ly/2ZiAxGa
Holding Fire offers a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a grassroots Muslim activist in South Brooklyn during a time of unprecedented Islamophobia. Watch our trailer here: vimeo.com/379646499/3fe18ce0…
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