Canadian Council of Muslim Women : CCMW Monthly | March 21 2014

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Events and News - March 31 2014 SAVE THE DATE! This year, CCMW's annual fundraiser for scholarships will take place on Sunday, September 28 2014 at North York Novotel, Toronto. Do you know a Canadian Muslim women in your community who should be recognized for her work? Click here to nominate her as a Woman Who Inspires before May 29. The Women Who Inspires event raises funds to support promising Canadian Muslim women in their studies. If you are a student or have educational pursuits click here to apply before June 15. Are you a creative individual looking for an opportunity to showcase your talents and skills at a high profile annual fundraiser? Click here apply to perform before May 4. CCMW would like to promote products and services from the community. Should you like to set up a table or place an advert in the event brochure, click here to apply before August 3. March 2014 Blanketed By Blame, Empowered By Support Toronto chapter held a workshop on March 5 at the Daniels Centre of Learning to is a skit about a Muslim woman facing abuse and needing help.  Ottawa Media Launch for Niqab Study On March 6, a media launch was hosted by the Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies (University of Ottawa) and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women's (CCMW) for the "Women in Niqab Speak: A Study of the Niqab in Canada". This is the first study to give voice to Muslim women in Canada who wear the niqab. Dr. Lynda Clarke conducted the study, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Results are based on 129 responses to a survey, focus groups, and personal interviews with women who wear the niqab. Key speakers were Dr. Lynda Clarke, Associate Professor of Religion and Islam at Concordia University and Alia Hogben, Executive Director of CCMW and a Member of the Order of Canada. The media launch was part of Professor Salah Basalamah's (Associate Professor of School of Translation and Interpretation) seminar of "The Arabesque of Canadian Islam". International Women's Day The Toronto chapter participated on the panel at CASSA's event "South Asian Women Empowering Change" at Malvern Community Recreation Centre. VAW Community Workshops The following workshops took place all over Canada: March 17 -  London March 18 - Edmonton March 26 - York March 28 - Kitchener In This Issue - Blanketed By Blame, Empowered By Support - Ottawa media launch for Niqab study - International Women's Day - VAW Community Workshops Join Our Mailing List! Upcoming Events Apr 5 - Food Baskets (Toronto) Apr 7 - VAW Community Workshop (Edmonton) Apr 9 - Henna Classes (Toronto) Apr 11 - VAW Community Workshop (Gatineau) Apr 12 - VAW Community Workshop (Niagara) Apr 12 - Move for Hope Run (Toronto) Apr 20 - Executive Committee and Member Meeting (Toronto) Apr 27 - Annual General Meeting May 11 - High Tea (Waterloo/ Wellington) Jun 7 - CPR Day 1 (Toronto) Jun 8 - CPR Day 2 (Toronto) Sep 28 - Fundraiser "Women Who Inspire 2014" CCMW in the News Excerpt: Divine Interventions, an ebook about religion and government CCMW Blogs Alia Hogben - March 1 Embracing my Duality Alia Hogen - March 29   CCMW Petitions CCMW signed a petition asking Honourable Kellie Leitch, Minister for the Status of Women: Call a public inquiry into hundreds of missing and murdered Aboriginal women like Loretta Saunders. CCMW signed another petition on change.org petitioning Al-Maghrib Institute to fire Abu Eesa Niamatullah. CCMW Quick Links Publications Toolkits Position Papers Presentation Resources of Interest Newsletters Public Service Announcements Dr. Isatou Touray: Fighting FGC/M Women PeaceMakers Congratulations to Musawah and Sisters in Islam Brand new website released by Maslaha Ministry of Labour launching a new campaign Halal certification for Diclectin Facebook Twitter Website Email LinkedIn Google Plus Copyright © 2014 Canadian Council of Muslim Women, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have supported CCMW in the past. Our mailing address is: Canadian Council of Muslim Women PO Box 194 Gananoque, On K7G2T7 Canada