Episode 8: Politicians Breaking Down Barriers

Faith Against Stigma Episode 8In Episode Eight of the Faith Against Stigma Podcast, former Commissioner Fleming El-Amin, of Winston-Salem, NC, provides an Islamic perspective on HIV and stigma within the Muslim community.   El-Amin emphasizes the importance of breaking down barriers and leveraging faith and action addressing HIV stigma; encouraging listeners to put their beliefs into practice and help those impacted by HIV. Commitment to faith-driven social justice requires we operate with love and allow that to fuel our activism toward a more just world.Featured Guests:FLEMING EL-AMIN  was first appointed as Forsyth County Commissioner for District A when Commissioner Walter Marshall passed away in 2017. El-Amin won his first election for the seat in 2018. El-Amin, a Winston-Salem native, is well-known locally for his long career in education and his political involvement. He graduated in 1975 from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa where he earned a degree in Economics and Business Administration and a certification in Secondary Education. El-Amin earned his master’s from the American Graduate School of International Management.The COMPASS Initiative® Faith Coordinating Center, at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, focuses on educating and preparing ministry and nonprofit leaders to address HIV and faith in the Southern US. Through the Center, the Black Faith & HIV Initiative is a signature program of the School of Divinity and works to empower faith communities to address HIV and other health disparities and promote whole-person wellbeing.