Khader El-Yateem Why Hasn’t He Promoted Culture in Bay Ridge Before Now?
Tonight, Khader El-Yateem will have an artist at his table on 78th Street doing henna tattoos during the Summer Stroll. Why hasn’t he as a the leader of a church in Bay Ridge promoted culture in our community before now?
El-Yateem is the pastor of the Salam Arabic Church which has never invited residents in to celebrate culture. Other churches in Bay Ridge have events all the time, but the Salem Arabic Church doesn’t.
I don’t think El-Yateem feels it is his responsibility to do anything to promote culture in Bay Ridge. He doesn’t seem to understand that community building doesn’t happen at a one day event held once a year with a few select people eating breakfast (it didn’t for our community: see: here). Nor does he seem to understand that an appreciation and admiration of culture happens when people have experienced culture positively. Some schools do it, but it needs to happen in the community.
Hugs,
marlene
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