Islam Unravelled Podcast: Recent Episodes
Islam Unravelled
Islam Unravelled helps to unravel the narratives surrounding Islam and Muslims in the West. It builds bridges of understanding and friendship between cultures and communities.
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is the oldest Asian Film Festival in B.C. celebrating it's 25th anniversary in 2021.
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VAFF is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the diversity and depth of Asian culture and identity in film and media, and to help North American Asian actors and filmmakers more authentically and more powerfully define and express themselves on screen. Through its annual film festival and many other programs and events hosted in Vancouver, VAFF’s mission is to engage in, support and amplify Asian presence in film and television.
Creating a Green Movement in the Muslim Community! To learn more, please visit: https://greenummah.org
The Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network delivers coordinated services through a “Hub and Spoke” model. This model has a centralized “hub” that anchors the program and provides oversight; the “spokes” are community-based branches that help see through service delivery. The Resilience BC Hub: Connects communities.
The Chinese Canadian National Council - For Social Justice educates, engages and advocates for equity and justice for all in Canada.
We thank the Government of Canada as well as the Province of BC and Resilience BC for their support and funding for the Islam Unravelled Anti-Racism Initiative. Nous remercions le gouvernement du Canada pour son soutien et son financement pour l'Initiative antiracisme islam démantelé.
Islam Unravelled Anti-Racism Initiative thanks the Government of Canada as well as the Province of BC and Resilience BC for their support and funding for the Islam Unravelled Anti-Racism Initiative. Nous remercions le gouvernement du Canada pour son soutien et son financement pour l'Initiative antiracisme islam démantelé.
We thank the Government of Canada as well as the Province of BC and Resilience BC for their support and funding for the Islam Unravelled Anti-Racism Initiative. Nous remercions le gouvernement du Canada pour son soutien et son financement pour l'Initiative antiracisme islam démantelé.
- Introduction to Rev. Blair Odney
- History of the united church in Canada
- Interfaith work
- Taking care of neighbors, feeding the needy, addiction & mental health support services
- Commitment to anti racism
- First Nations reconciliation
In this interview we discuss:
-Introduction to MLA Sonia Furstenau, the Leader of the Green Party of BC
-Background and impact of the Green Party
-Addressing the existential issue of climate change
-The importance of teachers
-Multiculturalism and inclusion in Canada
-What is being done to address racism and hate in Canada
-How to create real communities with technology
-Introduction to NDP MLA Rachna Singh.
-Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives.
-Her History, immigration to Canada, and running for office.
-Anti-racism initiatives BC is taking to combat racism, Islamophobia, hate, and discrimination in the real world and online.
-How BC is dealing with radicalization and racial hatred. -Discussion of the Farmers Protests in India.
-Introduction to Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers and Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis
-What is Crime Stoppers
-How 100% anonymous reporting works
-The future of the City of Surrey
-How we are dealing with radicalization and racial hatred
-Multiculturalism and inclusion for youth and new immigrants
-How the SAFE program is working to keep children and youth out of gangs while building positive life skills
In this Interview with Kashif Ahmed, the Board Chair of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) we discus: - Addressing white supremacy and hate groups - What NCCM is doing to advance social justice - NCCM Success Stories - Addressing Anti-Muslim Bigotry
- Introduction to Annie Ohana, teacher, educator, and community activist
- Aboriginal department head, L.A. Matheson Secondary School
- Anti Oppression / Justice and Equity Curriculum specialist
- Global Peace Alliance representative to BC Teachers Federation
- Addressing white supremacy and hate groups
- What individuals can do to advance social justice
- Addressing systemic issues in education
- Understanding the difference between anti-racism vs. not racist
- Activism to end racism and discrimination
- How to unravel internal biases and systemic biases
- Discussion on Bullying & Racism in public schools
Leaders and stakeholders from government, law enforcement, faith communities, and concerned community members joined together to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Attack.
Christine Boyle is a Canadian politician in Vancouver, British Columbia, who was elected to Vancouver City Council in the 2018 municipal election. She is a member of OneCity Vancouver. She is a climate justice activist, United Church minister, and community organizer.
In this interview, Councillor Christine Boyle shares her personal story as well as perspectives on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the City of Vancouver.
In this episode we speak with Cst. Zahira Baji, an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and one of the first hijabis on the force. Cst. Baji describes her experiences in leadership, empowerment, and resilience as well as the advice she has for young women in today's world.
In this episode we spead with Mufti Aasim Rashid about his personal journey and engagement work countering Islamophobia in Canada. We then look at the founding of Islam Unravelled and solutions for hate and Islamophobia.
In this interview Tony shares his perspective with Islam Unravelled on overcoming hate, gleaned from over a thousand hours of therapy, group work, and facilitating change in others that reveals the deeper psychological causes behind racism.
In this Podcast the Islam Unravalled team speaks with Cpl. Anthony Statham regarding the work done on engagement and the relationship built between the Muslim community and RCMP in British Columbia.
Today we have Cst. Shiraaz Hanif of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police with us to discuss his role as a Transit Police Community Engagement Team Officer and on his work with Islam Unraveled within the Muslim Community.
The Metro Vancouver Transit Police are the only dedicated police service in Canada focused on reducing crime and disorderly behavior in and around the public transportation system.
The patrol 148 km of rail, 63 stations, 2,000 buses and 245 bus routes, they serve 21 diverse communities and one First Nation. Transit Police ensure transit community safety and security on:
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The SkyTrain & Canada Line with 79 kms of guideway and 55 stations
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West Coast Express with 69 kms of track and eight stations.
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Coast Mountain Bus with 1800 square kms of bus service that includes 245 routes.
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Sea Bus with three ferries traveling between Vancouver and North Vancouver When people think Metro Vancouver Transit Police, they think fare checks, however, that is only a small portion of what they do.
Last year transit police made over 1000 arrests of persons with warrants alone and investigated approximately 30,000 incidents!
This video is sponsored by Islamic Relief Canada.
Islam Unravelled is funded in part by the Government of Canada.