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Growing Up Muslim in the Maritimes

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Guest post by Manaal Farooqi In my town of Sackville, New Brunswick the population is a whopping five thousand; three thousand of that is students that attend the local liberal arts college. Before I moved to New Brunswick in 2000, I lived in large metropolitan cities that were teeming with life, diversity, and the comfort … Continued

Marking Ramadan and Eid Across the Country

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From mid-May to mid-June, Muslims observed Ramadan, a sacred time that marks when the Quran was first revealed. This month, the ninth in the Islamic calendar, is observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset, practicing good deeds, reflection, and other practices focused on deepening one’s faith. For many, it also includes gathering with community and … Continued

Supporting Great Documentaries for Greater Impact

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Guest post by Chris Lee, Manager of Grants and Media Impact Funding When I watch documentaries like Michelle St. John’s Colonization Road at the imagineNative Festival I am transported back to high school and the Canadian history classes I sat in. I am reminded of the vast gaps in what were presented as the formative stories of this country: … Continued

Spotlight on Shagufta Pasta

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Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim friends! This week sees the start of Ramadan, the holy month were Muslims around the world will fast from dawn till dusk, as well as engage in other acts of worship. In conjunction with this Muslim holy month, we’re excited to launch our series spotlighting Muslim change leaders who … Continued

Spotlight on Shazlin Rahman—This Is Worldtown’s Behind The Dust Artist

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Guest post by This Is Worldtown In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are shining the spotlight on our grantee This Is Worldtown (TIWT), a digital hub featuring the first person expression of women of colour, globally, across storytelling mediums. TIWT’s latest endeavour, Behind The Dust supports women of colour media makers who are reshaping … Continued

Spotlight on Elizabeth Farinango—This Is Worldtown’s Behind The Dust Artist

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Guest post by This Is Worldtown In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are shining the spotlight on our grantee This Is Worldtown (TIWT), a digital hub featuring the first person expression of women of colour, globally, across storytelling mediums. TIWT’s latest endeavour, Behind The Dust supports women of colour media makers who are reshaping … Continued

Spotlight on Soko Negash—This Is Worldtown’s Behind The Dust Artist

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Guest post by This Is Worldtown In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are shining the spotlight on our grantee This Is Worldtown (TIWT), a digital hub featuring the first person expression of women of colour, globally, across storytelling mediums. TIWT’s latest endeavour, Behind The Dust supports women of colour media makers who are reshaping … Continued

Spotlight on Aniqa Rahman—This Is Worldtown’s Behind The Dust Artist

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Guest post by This Is Worldtown In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are shining the spotlight on our grantee This Is Worldtown (TIWT), a digital hub featuring the first person expression of women of colour, globally, across storytelling mediums. TIWT’s latest endeavour, Behind The Dust supports women of colour media makers who are reshaping … Continued