Combating the Crisis of Religious Intolerance

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat the state of emergency that American religious intolerance has created, Catalyst Group CEO Leyla Turkkan, a twenty-year media relations veteran, is offering pro bono consultation to organizations aiming to build bridges between people of all denominations.  

"As a first-generation Turkish-American Muslim," stated Turkkan, "I am saddened by the rhetoric that has taken over the national dialogue about religion since 9/11. The media does not provide the correct representation of over a billion peace-loving Muslims in the world. Therefore, I intend on providing a more accurate portrayal of not only American Muslims, but all Americans who wish to preserve our identity as an inclusive society. I believe it is imperative we preserve the rich tradition of diversity and religious freedom that has always defined America."

A marketing and media strategist, Turkkan has worked with and represented a wide variety of influential, politically inclined figures and organizations, including:  

• Nobel Prize winner and UNESCO Good Will Ambassador Rigoberta Menchu
• Russell Simmons
• Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen's Christic Institute Benefit (Karen Silkwood defense team)
• Public Enemy's Chuck D.
• Music industry progressive and author Danny Goldberg
• New York Civil Liberties Union

Turkkan has also given her support with the pioneering, multi-artist Tibetan Freedom Concert I, II & III, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, the historic "Stop The Violence" movement, as well as countless fundraising efforts to provide money and raise awareness around the homeless, Hurricane Katrina victims, HIV awareness, voter registration and Freedom of Speech.

Leyla Turkkan founded The Catalyst Group in January 2007.  Prior to that she held senior positions with Viacom/BET Networks/BET.com, Enclave/EMI Records, Atlantic/TAG Recordings, Columbia Records and 360HipHop.com

If you are an organization or celebrity promoting religious tolerance and understanding and would like to contact The Catalyst Group, please go to http://www.catalystgroup.biz for more information.

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SOURCE The Catalyst Group