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ROM-COM Bootcamp Launched for Emerging and Mid-Career Canadian BIPOC Writers.

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Inner Vision Productions Inc., Bell Media, and Diversity Trainer Karen King have launched a 14-week ROM-COM bootcamp for diverse emerging and mid-career writers. The initiative is a response to the historical lack of BIPOC writers in screen-based industries in Canada. Showrunners and consultants in Canadian film and television will train writers to pitch, write, produce, … Continued

The Sisters Project Features in Elle Magazine

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The Sisters Project, a photo series by Inspirit grantee Alia Youssef was featured in Elle magazine. The series combats negative stereotypes of Muslims by celebrating and sharing their stories. Alia has photographed and interviewed over 160 women from 12 cities and eight provinces. Check out media coverage here and learn more about the project here.

Silk Road Institute Offers Creative Arts Grants

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The Silk Road Institute has launched the 2020-2021 Creative Arts Grants for Canadian Muslim artists. Genres include, but are not limited to, the visual arts (paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and architecture), literature (novels, poems, and playscripts), and media (documentary, film, and videos). Canadian Muslim artists are invited to submit proposals by July 24. The Silk Road Institute is an Inspirit … Continued

Muslims in Canada: The Bigger Picture

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Muslim Awareness Week began on January 25 to commemorate the second anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting on January 29, 2017. It has been two years since a lone gunman walked into the mosque and killed six Muslims. For many Muslims, the mosque is sanctified space; it is where students can quickly pop in to … 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