imam mahdi bray draws from his own experience in the u.s. civil rights movement and talks about the importance of nonviolence within islam as well. >> nonviolence, the sanctity of life, is valued, and it's not the sanctity of muslim life. it's the sanctity of all life. >> reporter: the campaign is holding a series of meetings with youth and youth leaders across the country to discuss violence and islam, and also how to address injustice and discrimination in positive ways. bray says it's important not to dismiss the very real concerns and frustrations among young muslims. >> providing young people with skill sets and tools that embrace nonviolence but at the same time doesn't give them the feeling that they're just rolling over and that they're not really fighting back against some of the injustices that they see every day in their lives, both here and abroad. >> we don't separate islam from politics. this is actually an act of worship for us. >> reporter: the muslim publ affairs council is trying to help young muslims address their concerns