The Mehdi family announces the 2010 M.T. Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award goes to UPI's veteran reporter Helen Thomas. The $1000 prize will be presented on November 18 at a dinner in Ms. Thomas' honor organized by the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). http://www.adc.com The 2009 M.T. Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award went to Radio Chicagoland's Ray Hanania.

"Islamophobia" was the topic at Drew University on October 27. Dr. Chris Tayor moderated a panel discussion that held its audience for two hours. Panelists S. Wesley Ariarajah, Yehezkel Landau and Anisa Mehdi acknowledged that Americans are indeed afraid of Islam and Muslims (Anisa said "Juan Williams was right!") but agree that fear, like all prejudice, comes from ignorance and lack of discernment about people. Lumping everyone together is not helpful.

Follow Anisa's blog on NJVoices.com: http://blog.nj.com/njv_anisa_mehdi/2010/10/new_jersey_citizens_of_arab_he.html

Illinois College and Colorado State University were 2010 hosts to "Disagreeing on Everything: A Conversation on Attaining Israeli-Palestinian Peace," with Michael Lame and Anisa Mehdi. http://http://www.ic.edu/RelId/615983/ISvars/default/Fall_Spring_2010-2011.htm

Book "Disagreeing on Everything" at your college, university or international company: http://www.wolfmanproductions.com/disagree.html

Follow Anisa's experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in Jordan. Her weekly letter appears at: http://anisaammanjournal.blogspot.com

8 December 2009: The acclaimed National Geographic documentary film "Inside Mecca" screens at Amman's Royal Film Commission. http://film.jo/?q=node/9250

November 2009: Anisa Mehdi joined the board of directors of "El Masar Ibrahim El Khalil," the Path of Ibrahim, Friend of God. This inspired non-profit organization seeks to connect humanity, step-by-step, on an actual walking trail that approximates the journey of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). The journey allows walkers to experience first-hand hospitality of villagers in Turkey, Jordan, and Palestine.

For a glimpse of the walk in Palestine, go to: https://abrahampath.widencollective.com/AssetDetails.html?aid=l851995&cbPage=X

23-24 November 2009: Jordan's Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities (http://www.hcd.gov.jo) launches its first national conference. See Whetstone Productions' film about the lives of disabled people on YouTube.

"Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas" launches in New York City June 5-12. This arts festival presents music, visual art, theatre, film, conversation and a Souk at the Asia Society, BAM, and NYU. Whetstone Productions interviewed program directors and advisors. See: http://www.muslimvoicesfestival.org/resources/culture-and-policy

Communication professor, Anisa Mehdi, has been awarded a 2009-2010 Fulbright Fellowship to teach in Jordan. The entire page can be found at http://www.shu.edu/news/news-details.cfm?customel_datapageid_12463=159320

North Dakota State University hosted Anisa Mehdi on April 27 as part of its Social Justice Series. Anisa gave a talk on Muslim women, using clips from her documentary films "Inside Mecca," "Muslims," Nightline's "UpClose," and Unity Productions Foundation's "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet."

BRIDGEWATER, Va. April 22, 2009 - Anisa Mehdi and Michael Lame debated "Disagreeing on Everything: A Debate on Attaining Peace in the Middle East" in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.

March 19, 2009: Intersections International is proud to present Anisa Mehdi and Michael Lame at The West End Lectures. This year's series focuses on the theme, 'The Heart of Conflict: Pathways to Peace and features four national and internationally known presenters who will speak about various aspects of conflict transformation from their own personal histories.

Tuesday, March 17: “Inside Mecca” was screened at Duke University. Anisa Mehdi, producer/director, presented the film and answered questions.

Thursday, March 12, 6:30pm: Women in Religion, a series of lectures at the Center for Religious Inquiry, St. Bartholomew’s Church. Womenin Islam is presented by Anisa Mehdi.

February 7-8, 2008: The Iranian Revolution: Thirty Years, a conference at Rutgers University. Featuring the debut of photos by Randy H. Goodman, the only American photographer in Iran, 1980-1983.

Winter 2008: Anisa Mehdi featured in the French magazine“Femme du Monde,” a Muslim women’s magazine.

November 20, 2008:Islamorama at Wellesley College. Anisa Mehdi invited to speak on a panel during this week-long intensive at her Alma mater, called “Muslims in America: Combating Islamophobia in an Age of Change.”

October 24, 2008: Governor Jon Corzine, surrounded by elected officials, activists and leaders of the Muslim and Arab-American community, signed an executive order at the Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, creating the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission, the first of its kind in the nation. Hany Mawla, Chair. Anisa Mehdi, Commissioner. http://www.tsmmedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=44%3Anew-jersey&id=59%3Ahistory-making-in-new-jersey-launch-of-the-arab-american-heritage-commission&Itemid=66

October 23, 2008: Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans: A Cultural Workshop at Arab Detroit. Anisa Mehdi, keynote. http://www.arabdetroit.com/images/workshop.pdf

September 2008: US Department of State launches Whetstone Productions’ five-part extreme short series on Ramadan in America. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/video.html?videoId=1476684053

Whetstone Productions initiates training program for documentary filmmakers at Jordan Television.http://www.jfsfilms.com/prJORDAN.htm

Britain’s CTVC comes to the USA to make four episodes of “Shariah TV.” US project producer: Catherine Sadjedi Oberg. Senior project consultant: Anisa Mehdi. http://www.ctvc.co.uk/shariah_tv.html