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Connections: Themes from the film, The Big Sick

The new film The Big Sick explores the challenges when Muslims decide to date outside of their own culture and religion. Based on the real-life relationship of writer and star Kumail Nanjiani, the film centers on a Pakistani-American and his white, non-Muslim girlfriend.

We discuss the themes of the film and the occasionally uncomfortable issues that can arise. Our guests: 

  • Ilhan Ali, intersectional feminist, activist, and stand-up comedian
  • Imad Abid, 25-year-old Muslim American
  • Sareer Fazili, president of the Islamic Center of Rochester
  • Doug Kester, teacher, actor, and traveler
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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