Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, Facilitating Access.
Islamic Social Services Association
Announcement & Event(s)
Sat, Jan 25Hilton Suites Winnipeg AirportJan 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Jan 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport, 1800 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B2, CanadaThis historic conference aims to strengthen the bonds between Muslim and Indigenous communities through learning, sharing and healing circles.
About Us
ISSA is a not for profit community based charitable organization that serves as a network for addressing the multifaceted needs and concerns of Canadian Muslims and their families and is guided by the teachings of justice, equality, and respect for human rights as laid out in the Islamic tradition and bound by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. we provide family, health and social welfare services, inclusive of the many cultural and ethnic groups that comprise our Muslim communities in Manitoba and Canada. ISSA helps facilitate, bridge, navigate, advocate, collaborate, educate and build awareness and provide direct service and support to individuals and communities by collaborating and integrating into mainstream health and social services of our community.
· The prevalence and similarity of systemic discrimination against different groups: eg. Right to vote, immigration restrictions, restriction on liberty, …… Similar experiences of Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, etc., Jews, Muslims.
· The trauma of hate and discrimination is internalized and long-lasting. We need to speak out with courage – silence allows discrimination to perpetuate. Messages can be subtly demeaning and undermining, impacts mental health. Our history is rife with racism. It continues to this day despite the charter.
lots of good information—history, laws, society, experiences. Will work to increase awareness of issues and challenges faced by people who experience racism, and work on being a better ally. Have knowledge to ask better questions & have better discussions when confronting issues relating to racism, policies, etc. Stress Cultural Competency
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