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TheCanadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is an organization dedicated to the empowerment, equality and equity of all Muslim women in Canada. Our mission is

to affirm the identities of Canadian Muslim women and promote their lived experiences through community engagement, public policy, stakeholder engagement

and amplified awareness of the social injustices that Muslim women and girls endure in Canada, while advocating for their diverse needs and equipping local CCMW chapters with the necessary resources to maximize national efforts and mobilize local communities to join the movement.

 

DIGITAL ANTI-RACISM EDUCATION (D.A.R.E.) PROJECT - PHASE 1 & 2:

Islamophobia is one form of discrimination in Canada that contributes to Muslim women’s and girls’ experiences of safety in public and online spaces. However, there is very little education available on how to respond and effectively counter online hate and extremism. CCMW’s Digital Anti-Racism Education (D.A.R.E.) Project, funded by the Government of Canada, is a unique and significant initiative to respond to hate online. CCMW’s national Digital Anti-Racism Education (D.A.R.E.) Project, aims at raising awareness about online hate and Islamophobia by empowering racialized women, girls and allies with resources and tools to counter hate online to #DeleteRacism. Phase One of the D.A.R.E. Project (August 2019 to April 2020) aimed at increasing the digital capacity of racialized women and girls. As part of the Project, two e-learning modules, including ‘Racism 101’ and ‘Countering Cyberhate 101,’ were developed and CCMW Board, staff, Chapter members and volunteers received training on countering hate and extremism online. A creative DARETOBEAWARE! social media campaign was also launched as part of the Project. Click HERE to learn more. Expanding on phase one, the D.A.R.E. 2 Project, aims at better understanding how Islamophobia further marginalizes Black and Indigenous Muslims, queer Muslims, and Muslims with disabilities. An effective anti-Islamophobia e-learning module will be developed, and virtual trainings held across Canada to better understand and counter hate speech & extremism online. Phase 2 will also create a series of online videos to educate the communities on how hate, racism and Islamophobia impact Muslim women and girls. An anti-hate social media campaign will be launched during Islamic Heritage Month in October 2021. To engage in the D.A.R.E. Project, please email: firdaus.ali@ccmw.com. For additional information about the Project (phase I & 2), please visit: www.daretobeaware.ca

 

Legal Services Coordination Pilot Program:

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has launched the first-ever legal services coordination pilot program geared specifically to Muslim women in Canada. The program aims to provide culturally appropriate legal services coordination for Canadian Muslim women seeking legal advice and counsel on family law issues. It is a one-stop referral service designed expressly for Canadian Muslim women to address their unique needs resulting from complexities related to Canadian and Muslim family laws. CCMW is pleased to assist Canadian Muslim women in receiving legal services that are responsive to their needs in the spirit of fair and equitable access to justice. This pilot project, funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario, aims to formalize our ability to refer Canadian Muslim women to culturally appropriate legal services that address family law issues and protect them from violence.

 

Muslim Women Scholars Series:

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is pleased to present the Muslim Women Scholars Series.  One of CCMW's strategic goals is to promote critical thinking among Muslims and non-Muslims to challenge stereotypes and assumptions about Islam, Muslim women and their families.  One way of doing this is to feature the work of contemporary Muslim women scholars focusing on diverse topics related to Muslim women. For more information or partnership opportunities, email us at events@ccmw.com.