Mike Ghouse
Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker, writer, initiator, organizer and activist committed to building cohesive societies, and offers pluralistic solutions to the media and the public on current issues. He is available to speak at places of worship, workplaces, schools, seminars, workshops, conferences and public events.
Mike is a frequent guest on Fox News, "The Hannity Show", and on nationally syndicated radio shows along with Dallas TV, print and radio networks, and occasional interviews on NPR.
He has spoken at international forums including the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne, Australia; the Middle East Peace Initiative in Jerusalem; and the International Leadership Conference in Hawaii, Chicago and Washington.
He is a member of the Texas Faith panel at The Dallas Morning News and writes about issues facing the nation every week. He writes for the Huffington Post regularly, and occasionally for the Washington Post and other daily newspapers and magazines around the world. In 2011 Mike published over 300 articles on a variety of subjects. Two books are poised to be released this year on Pluralism and Islam in America.
Mike was a commissioner for the City of Carrollton and president of many organizations including Home Owners Association, North Texas Cricket Association, and a board member of several non-profits such as the Dallas Peace Center.
Mike is a collaborator and much of his work revolves around the subjects of pluralism, interfaith movement, politics, justice, cohesive societies, Islam, India, hope and world peace. Mike's work is reflected in four websites and 30 blogs indexed at www.mikeghouse.net, and he writes daily at www.TheGhouseDiary.com
He has been managing the Foundation for Pluralism for over a decade and will continue championing the idea of co-existence through respecting and accepting the otherness of others. On a personal level, he is committed to nurturing pluralistic ideals embedded in Islam.
Mike has established several annual public events to bring Americans of different religions, ethnicities, and races together on common ground to build a safe and secure America.
Concerned by the political, civil and economic divisiveness, Mike has initiated and formed the America Together Foundation (ATF), a non-profit entity committed to building a cohesive America, where no American has to live with anxiety, apprehension, discomfort or fear of the other. One must be free to live his or her life to the fullest in pursuit of happiness. The ATF is in the developmental stage now and invites participants, sponsors and volunteers.
He believes that if we can learn to respect the otherness of others and accept the God-given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge.
Mike starts each day with a commitment to build a cohesive America and pluralistic societies with a strong faith in one Creator God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
----------------------MIKE GHOUSE' CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICA
The success of Mike's community service is an outcome of adhering to the plans and the goals. All the events are mainstream events initiated by Muslims. The programs are attended by people of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture, and background. We gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well-being of our nation.
It is the Muslim commitment to become participants and contributors in building a cohesive America. They have been super beneficial to the Muslim communities, which is included in the additional information. This initiative was driven by Verse 49:13 of Qur'an; to know each other. In each one of the events below, except two, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation.
o The Annual Unity Day USA is a main stream event commemorating 9/11 for seven years . It is a purposeful event to bring Americans together. The UNITY DAY USA has become a symbol of unity among Americans. On this Unity Day, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation. It is an initiative to come together to stand up for the safety, security and cohesiveness of America. Every year we recognize five individuals who have made a difference in their communities, the trophy calls them Pluralist in their field.
o The Annual Holocaust and Genocides event has continued for the last five years. We have to learn and to acknowledge and reflect upon the terrible things we have inflicted upon each other and have to commit to ourselves to resist the temptations to be prejudiced and stereotype others. We cannot demand peace unless we are peaceful ourselves. Our safety hinges on the safety of others around us, and it behooves us to work for the safety and security of others on this little planet. We have to be continuously aware of the Holocaust and Genocides and prepare us to avert such tragedies. It is a Muslim commitment to be contributors in building a cohesive America.
o The Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards were carried out for over ten years and due to overlapping of Unity day, it is done on a very small scale now. The purpose of celebrating this event is to thank God for helping us learn to accept, respect and appreciate each other's uniqueness with a focus on culture.
o Quraan Conference was held on December 5, 2010 in Dallas to demystify the myths about "troubled passages" from Quraan. With 10 Non-Muslim clergy panelists and 5 Muslim Imams. Quraan copies and Imam Feisal's books were supplied by CAIR and ISNA (2010).
o Workshops on "Understanding Religion" comprising 12 workshops from "Atheism to Zoroastrianism and every religion in between" (2006-2008).
o 520 Hours of Talk Show Radio on Understanding each one of the religions on AM Radio 1150 (2003-2005).
Commemoration of the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. (full story)
OTHER
o Pratham USA, committed to literacy for every child in India raised funds, organizer and was a founding director in the first two years of its inception. Bill Gates foundation has finally funded $6 Million to the project (2004-2005).
o The Zindagi Trust USA, a Shahzad Roy initiative for Pakistani children, who will be paid to learn. Mike successfully organized and raised funds for the Trust (2005 and 2007).
=====================SERVING THE COMMUNITIES
Mike has earned the goodwill from among different faiths, races and ethnicities across America by serving and contributing towards the overall good of America. He makes a conscious effort to reach out to every representation of America.
o Commissioner at the City of Carrollton (2007-2010) he has close relations with the civic leadership, local community and politicians. He not only served the city at large but also hosted candidates forum shaping the politics of Carrollton. The Mayors and Council members have participated in Annual events.
o President, Indian Creek HOA - His leadership skills to pull diverse people together provided him the opportunity to serve as the President of one of the largest Home Owners Associations in Dallas area for two terms.
o President, North Texas Cricket Association - Mike's leadership changed the outlook for Cricket in the USA, bringing together 16 Cricket grounds, raising from 6 to 32 teams and winning an international award for the best overall Cricket development in the western hemisphere.
o Founding director, Memnosyne Foundation - He was a founding director for the Memnosyne Foundation reaching out to Native Americans across the continent
o Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation, and through the Universal Peace Federation he has reached to the African American clergy and has been a part of the Middle East Peace Initiative and has spoken a conference in Jerusalem.
o Director, Dallas Peace Center. As a director with the Dallas peace center he has faced immense criticism for standing by HLF and demonstrations against Gaza. It is not easy being a peace activist.
o Registrar, Women's III International conference in Dallas 2005, handling 3000 registrations to the conference from across the globe.
o Several more to be listed
Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker, writer, initiator, organizer and activist committed to building cohesive societies, and offers pluralistic solutions to the media and the public on current issues. He is available to speak at places of worship, workplaces, schools, seminars, workshops, conferences and public events.
Mike is a frequent guest on Fox News, "The Hannity Show", and on nationally syndicated radio shows along with Dallas TV, print and radio networks, and occasional interviews on NPR.
He has spoken at international forums including the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne, Australia; the Middle East Peace Initiative in Jerusalem; and the International Leadership Conference in Hawaii, Chicago and Washington.
He is a member of the Texas Faith panel at The Dallas Morning News and writes about issues facing the nation every week. He writes for the Huffington Post regularly, and occasionally for the Washington Post and other daily newspapers and magazines around the world. In 2011 Mike published over 300 articles on a variety of subjects. Two books are poised to be released this year on Pluralism and Islam in America.
Mike was a commissioner for the City of Carrollton and president of many organizations including Home Owners Association, North Texas Cricket Association, and a board member of several non-profits such as the Dallas Peace Center.
Mike is a collaborator and much of his work revolves around the subjects of pluralism, interfaith movement, politics, justice, cohesive societies, Islam, India, hope and world peace. Mike's work is reflected in four websites and 30 blogs indexed at www.mikeghouse.net, and he writes daily at www.TheGhouseDiary.com
He has been managing the Foundation for Pluralism for over a decade and will continue championing the idea of co-existence through respecting and accepting the otherness of others. On a personal level, he is committed to nurturing pluralistic ideals embedded in Islam.
Mike has established several annual public events to bring Americans of different religions, ethnicities, and races together on common ground to build a safe and secure America.
Concerned by the political, civil and economic divisiveness, Mike has initiated and formed the America Together Foundation (ATF), a non-profit entity committed to building a cohesive America, where no American has to live with anxiety, apprehension, discomfort or fear of the other. One must be free to live his or her life to the fullest in pursuit of happiness. The ATF is in the developmental stage now and invites participants, sponsors and volunteers.
He believes that if we can learn to respect the otherness of others and accept the God-given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge.
Mike starts each day with a commitment to build a cohesive America and pluralistic societies with a strong faith in one Creator God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
----------------------MIKE GHOUSE' CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICA
The success of Mike's community service is an outcome of adhering to the plans and the goals. All the events are mainstream events initiated by Muslims. The programs are attended by people of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture, and background. We gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well-being of our nation.
It is the Muslim commitment to become participants and contributors in building a cohesive America. They have been super beneficial to the Muslim communities, which is included in the additional information. This initiative was driven by Verse 49:13 of Qur'an; to know each other. In each one of the events below, except two, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation.
o The Annual Unity Day USA is a main stream event commemorating 9/11 for seven years . It is a purposeful event to bring Americans together. The UNITY DAY USA has become a symbol of unity among Americans. On this Unity Day, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation. It is an initiative to come together to stand up for the safety, security and cohesiveness of America. Every year we recognize five individuals who have made a difference in their communities, the trophy calls them Pluralist in their field.
o The Annual Holocaust and Genocides event has continued for the last five years. We have to learn and to acknowledge and reflect upon the terrible things we have inflicted upon each other and have to commit to ourselves to resist the temptations to be prejudiced and stereotype others. We cannot demand peace unless we are peaceful ourselves. Our safety hinges on the safety of others around us, and it behooves us to work for the safety and security of others on this little planet. We have to be continuously aware of the Holocaust and Genocides and prepare us to avert such tragedies. It is a Muslim commitment to be contributors in building a cohesive America.
o The Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards were carried out for over ten years and due to overlapping of Unity day, it is done on a very small scale now. The purpose of celebrating this event is to thank God for helping us learn to accept, respect and appreciate each other's uniqueness with a focus on culture.
o Quraan Conference was held on December 5, 2010 in Dallas to demystify the myths about "troubled passages" from Quraan. With 10 Non-Muslim clergy panelists and 5 Muslim Imams. Quraan copies and Imam Feisal's books were supplied by CAIR and ISNA (2010).
o Workshops on "Understanding Religion" comprising 12 workshops from "Atheism to Zoroastrianism and every religion in between" (2006-2008).
o 520 Hours of Talk Show Radio on Understanding each one of the religions on AM Radio 1150 (2003-2005).
Commemoration of the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. (full story)
OTHER
o Pratham USA, committed to literacy for every child in India raised funds, organizer and was a founding director in the first two years of its inception. Bill Gates foundation has finally funded $6 Million to the project (2004-2005).
o The Zindagi Trust USA, a Shahzad Roy initiative for Pakistani children, who will be paid to learn. Mike successfully organized and raised funds for the Trust (2005 and 2007).
=====================SERVING THE COMMUNITIES
Mike has earned the goodwill from among different faiths, races and ethnicities across America by serving and contributing towards the overall good of America. He makes a conscious effort to reach out to every representation of America.
o Commissioner at the City of Carrollton (2007-2010) he has close relations with the civic leadership, local community and politicians. He not only served the city at large but also hosted candidates forum shaping the politics of Carrollton. The Mayors and Council members have participated in Annual events.
o President, Indian Creek HOA - His leadership skills to pull diverse people together provided him the opportunity to serve as the President of one of the largest Home Owners Associations in Dallas area for two terms.
o President, North Texas Cricket Association - Mike's leadership changed the outlook for Cricket in the USA, bringing together 16 Cricket grounds, raising from 6 to 32 teams and winning an international award for the best overall Cricket development in the western hemisphere.
o Founding director, Memnosyne Foundation - He was a founding director for the Memnosyne Foundation reaching out to Native Americans across the continent
o Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation, and through the Universal Peace Federation he has reached to the African American clergy and has been a part of the Middle East Peace Initiative and has spoken a conference in Jerusalem.
o Director, Dallas Peace Center. As a director with the Dallas peace center he has faced immense criticism for standing by HLF and demonstrations against Gaza. It is not easy being a peace activist.
o Registrar, Women's III International conference in Dallas 2005, handling 3000 registrations to the conference from across the globe.
o Several more to be listed
