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MY Voice Vancouver
9-19-2017
MY Voice Vancouver will be holding a panel event on the topic of reclaiming the narrative through exploring issues of representation, identity, and the Canadian Muslim youth experience. It will be held on Sat. Sept 30 from 2-5 p.m at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House (5024 Rumble St., Burnaby B.C). Early bird tickets are $10 and $15 after Sept 15.
We are tired of being told what a Muslim is by the news and the internet. We are ready to broadcast our own voices and share our own stories. In this panel discussion, hear from young Muslim community leaders who, in various interesting and creative ways, are sharing with the world what the real Muslim experience is, and are creating dialogue on important issues we face. We want to dive deep into what it means to be a young Muslim in Canada, and how we can bridge the gap between the image and reality of the Muslim experience.
Our goals are to address the question of what it means to be a young Muslim in Canada, to facilitate a discussion around issues that young Muslims face today, and to empower an audience of high school and university students to become young Muslim leaders and reclaim their narrative.
This event is going to be fun, informative, and intellectually invigorating, and it will force you to challenge your assumptions and to embrace new ideas. You will also get a chance to meet new people during our interactive audience engagement workshop, as well as during the refreshments and networking session towards the end. We will also have lots of prizes and giveaways!
Our speakers for the event are Nidha Yaqub, organizer of the Breathing Room and volunteer at the Muslim Food Bank; Nora Fadel, activist and organizer of the anti-Islamophobia rally after Trump's inauguration; Hamza Ahmad, founder of How to Be a Bully, the Journal for Muslims, and motivational speaker; and Abu Bakar Khan, a YouTuber, and also known as The Chosen Khan.
Find our Facebook event page here: https://goo.gl/E74rRD
Purchase tickets here: https://goo.gl/cVozKP (Eventbrite page)
For more information, or if you’d like to get involved in MY Voice, email us at myvoicevancouver@gmail.com
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