Speaking from the Heart: Dialogue on Anti-Semitism and Islamphobia
About This Workshop
Join MORSL and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ student leaders for a workshop exploring the types of hatred affecting Muslim and Jewish communities: Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. Students of all faith backgrounds (or of no faith background at all) are invited to gather to consider the origins, manifestations, and impacts of these forms of discrimination. Through personal reflection and community sharing, we will work to forge interfaith connections and gain greater understanding of one another.
Refreshments provided.
About the student moderators:
Rawda Baharun was born and raised in Alberta, and is a U3 student in Psychology. Former Black Students’ Network at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ President, VP Admin of the Muslim Students' Association at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. Favourite television show is and always has been The Boondocks.
Michael Duke is from Indiana and is in his final semester as a student in the Institute of Islamic Studies. He is greatly involved in student Jewish organizations such as Hillel Montreal and Am ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. His favourite color is purple and is obsessed with backgammon.
Ffion Hughes is a U2 History student hailing from Ontario. Raised in the United Church, she serves as Interfaith Activities Assistant at the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Her free time is filled with rock climbing and mental health advocacy.