Conference
This page includes information about our two-day conference, Addressing Islamophobia in Newfoundland and Labrador, happening September 22-23, 2018, in the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
With the exception of designated 24-hour spots, parking is free for conference participants on campus all weekend. The campus parking office has alloted Lots 1A and 17 to our project for both days.
Registration
The conference is tailored to service providers - those who work in organizations, both governmental and non-governmental - but is open to all. It is limited to 100 attendees who must register here.
Registration is $55.00 CAD/person for two days or $35.00/one day. Registration fees include coffee breaks and a buffet lunch, as well as a certificate of completion for those who attend both days.
You may find a detailed conference schedule here.
Read the conference sessions descriptions here.
Conference Schedule
Workshop Day 1, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018
| 8:30 am |
Registration |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Welcome and Objectives: Building Community Responses to Islamophobia Welcome by Project Leads, Jennifer Selby and Sobia Shaikh Welcome by Donna Hardy-Cox, Dean of School of Social Work Address by Noreen Golfman, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) |
| 9:30 am - 10:15 am |
Framing Discussions: What is Islamophobia? Introduction by Ayse Sule Akinturk and Haseen Khan (MANAL) Facilitated by the NCCM: Nadia Hasan, Fatima Sajan & Huda Alsarraj |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am - 12:15 pm |
From Bystander to Ally to Accomplice Facilitation by NCCM and Rizza Umali, CFS-NL/GSU/ARC-NL |
| 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm |
Lunch-and-Network |
| 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
Break-Out Sessions (choose 1 of 4 sessions) 1. Engaging the Media Fatima Sajan, NCCM; Sulaimon Giwa, School of Social Work/ARC-NL; and Myra Saeed, MSA 2. Workplace Negotiations and Accommodations Jennifer Selby; Carey Majid; Human Rights Commission of NL; and Ibrahim Shaik, ICNA 3. Integrating Anti-Racism & Anti-Islamophobia in Organizational Policy & Practice Sobia Shaikh; Nadia Hasan, NCCM and Jose Rivera, RIAC 4. Working Intersectionally with Muslim Communities and Families Huda Alsarraj, NCCM; Ayse Sule Akinturk, MANAL; and Sherri Breen, ANC |
| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break |
| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
Highlights from Break-Out Sessions Presented by Jenne Nolan, ARC-NL |
| 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm |
Keynote: Moving Beyond Facial Equality in Canada: Islamophobia and Niqab-Wearing Women Presenter: Natasha Bakht, University of Ottawa Introduction and moderation: Jennifer Selby |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Reception (on site) |
Workshop Day 2, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Registration |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 pm |
Welcome and Introduction Day 2 Opening remarks by Sobia Shaikh and Jennifer Selby |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 pm |
Know Your Rights! Facilitated by NCCM and Carey Majid, Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Break-Out Sessions (choose 1 of 4 sessions) 1. Engaging the Media Fatima Sajan, NCCM; Sulaimon Giwa, School of Social Work/ARC-NL; and Myra Saeed, MSA 2. Workplace Negations and Accommodation Jennifer Selby; Carey Majid; Human Rights Commission of NL; and Ibrahim Shaik, ICNA 3. Integrating Anti-Racism & Anti-Islamophobia in Organizational Policy & Practice Sobia Shaikh; Nadia Hasan, NCCM; and Jose Rivera, RIAC 4. Working Intersectionally with Muslim Communities and Families Huda Alsarraj, NCCM; Ayse Sule Akinturk, MANAL; and Sherri Breen, ANC |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch-and-Network |
| 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Highlights from Break-Out Sessions Presented by Alison Kavanagh, MUNSU and Alyse Stuart, CFS-NL |
| 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
Keynote Panel: Anti-Islamophobia in Practice Participants: Bilan Arte, former Chair of Canadian Federation of Students, Canadian Labour Congress; Jeewan Chanicka, Toronto District School Board; Siham Elkassem, Vanier Children's Services, London, ON; Shaista Patel, University of California, San Diego. Moderator: Sheila O'Neill, Aboriginal Resource Office, Memorial University |
| 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Break |
| 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm |
Roundtable: Planning for a Provincial Strategy to Address Islamophobia in NL Moderators: NCCM, Sobia Shaikh, Jennifer Selby |
| 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
Closing, Evaluation & Thank You Jennifer Selby and Sobia Shaikh |
Please reach us at addressing.islamophobia@mun.ca with any questions.
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Thank you for your interest & support. We especially acknowledge these conference sponsors.