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
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
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
Guest post by Sanjeev Timana, Research + Evaluations Coordinator On April 14th, Sikhs around the world will be celebrating Vaisakhi, marking the historic formation of the Khalsa and the solidification of the Sikh community in 1699. The Khalsa is the special order of baptized Sikhs who choose to devote themselves to the faith and mark … Continued
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
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
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
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
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. In this post, co-founder Sana A. Malik reflects on why Canada’s media landscape needs more spaces like TIWT. Stay tuned all this month for … Continued
Abdelkrim Hassane, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Ibrahima Barry, Azzeddine Soufiane, Khaled Belkacemi, and Aboubaker Thabti. These are the men whose lives were taken on January 29, 2017 at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City. We’re taking time to reflect on the impact this violence has had on Muslims across Canada, the ways in which Islamophobia persists in … Continued