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19th National Metropolis Conference – Race Matters
Race matters: Interrogating Race and Racism in the Immigration and Refugee Discourse The recent global refugee crisis has triggered a tremendous act of generosity and voluntarism among Canadians, but it has also unleashed racist and xenophobic responses to refugees and immigrants. This workshop explores issues of xenophobia, Islamophobia, and anti-Black racism in immigration policy and practice. organizer Debbie Douglas, OCASI Participants: Ihsaan Gardee, Executive Director, National Council of Canadian Muslims Notisha Massaquoi, Executive Director, Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community…
Find out more »CALGARY: 2017 One Ummah Conference
https://youtu.be/J2tUJv1ZpZQ National Council of Canadian Muslims's Amira Elghawaby will be speaking about civic engagement.
Find out more »CALGARY: Islamophobia Workshop
Free admission for One Ummah Conference ticket holders.
Find out more »TORONTO: Whole Conversations with Professor Khaled Beydoun
It is a pleasure to invite you to our Whole Conversations event with Professor Khaled Beydoun – an event to discuss racism, Islamophobia, racial and religious justice. Professor Khaled Beydoun will discuss the Muslim Ban and the emergence of Legal Islamophobia. Professor Beydoun argues that Legal Islamophobia is facilitated by legal and political baselines – deeply embedded in legal, media, and political institutions – that frame Islam as un-American, and Muslims as presumptive national security threats. About the Speaker – Professor…
Find out more »OTTAWA: 2017 Canadian Association of Journalists, National Conference
Diversity in 2017 Canadian journalists are covering a cascade of social issues, from Black Lives Matter protests to the inquiry on missing and murdered indigenous women. Reporters are coming across disturbing cases of Islamophobia, and uplifting stories of communities embracing newcomers. Four journalists with a range of life experience and reporting will discuss Canadian media's shortfalls and successes, while offering practical advice to better cover our diverse society. Panelists: Amira Elghawaby, National Council of Canadian Muslims Desmond Cole Manisha…
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