Muslema Purmul - Perennial Spring

About this lecture

In this closing session at the MSA West conference, activist and speaker Muslema Purmul calls on Muslim students to reconnect with MSA West's founding vision — one rooted in the legacies of the American Civil Rights Movement and global Islamic social movements. Drawing on the histories of SNCC, the Black Panthers, and the Nation of Islam, she urges students to prioritize community service, participatory democracy, brotherhood and sisterhood, and courageous public advocacy. The Q&A session, which also features Brother Ali, covers practical topics including starting service organizations, overcoming MSA divisions, campus activism strategies, and the Islamic obligation toward environmental justice.