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Being Black and Muslim: A Literature Review on the Experiences of Black Muslims in Canadian Public Schools
No full textIslamophobia has increased significantly in Canada over the last few years (Alizai, 2020, Halabi, 2021). As a result, researchers have gained a greater interest in examining the experiences of Muslims in Canada. By employing intersectional frameworks, studies have demonstrated that not all Muslims experience Islamophobia equally. Black Muslims, for example, are at greater risk of experiencing Islamophobia as they are doubly marginalized (Memon and Chanicka, 2022). In order to conceptualize the distinct experiences Black Muslims encounter due to their religious and racial identities, Delíce Mugabo coined the term anti-Black Islamophobia. In her work, she defines anti-Black Islamophobia as discrimination Black Muslims endure by non-Muslims and non-Black Muslims (Mugabo, 2016). Although Mugabo (2016) notes the role of public schools, her research predominantly focuses on the presence of anti-Black Islamophobia within society at large and the role of Black Muslim activists. To further explore Mugabo’s (2016) observation, I will be drawing on current scholarly work to analyze the experiences of Black Muslim students in Canadian public schools in a K-post secondary context. Investigating the experiences of Black Muslim students in Canadian public schools will help unravel whether schools reinforce or combat anti-Black Islamophobia
Unlocking the Master Narrative: History and Intercultural Communication
No full textDr. Scott Finnie will discuss the purpose and intent behind a book he co-authored with fellow educator, Angela Wizner of Spokane Community College, entitled Unlocking the Master Narrative: History and Intercultural Communication.
By joining and interweaving these two disciplines (history and intercultural communication), this contents of this monograph attempt to address the frustrating record of e pluribus unum in the United States on the core levels of diverging lived experiences and contrasting communication styles
Ethics and Dynamics of Former Extremists as Practitioners in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
No full textIn recent years as the preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) field has expanded to include a wider range of services, former violent extremists have been included in various roles. Formers often play integral roles in multidisciplinary teams and in individual efforts to combat violent extremist and hate-based movements globally. Formers are engaged in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention initiatives, which cover a wide range response methods to violent extremism.The aim of this study is to isolate and build knowledge on how ethical standards might be created for formers who work in the P/CVE field. Professionalization and ethical considerations involving formers may improve the implementation of P/CVE programming widely
Canadian “Freedom Fighters”: White Supremacy and Nationalism in COVID-19 Protests
No full textIn early 2020 Canada reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Since this case was reported the Canadian government and Canadian citizens have grappled with how to cope. Some have chosen to express their stress by protesting the usage of masks and other health mandates. Anti-maskers, or as they refer to themselves ‘Freedom Fighters’ (FF), are a vocal social movement prevalent in western Canada. This paper will seek to present the argument that anti-COVID-19 mandate protests are direct expressions of white supremacy and white nationalism that seek to reproduce and normalize the colonial white patriarchy in Canada. It will do so by drawing on the emotional roots of right-wing necropolitics and collective nostalgia to showcase how FF utilizes contradictory discourses to stabilize, justify, and reinvigorate racist sexist ideologies that reject social pressures of collective responsibility and progressive policies. This paper will begin with a short introduction to FF of Western Canada focusing on the translation of online rhetoric and conspiracy into direct and structural violence offline. It will then attempt to situate the consequences of this violence, positioning FF as non-state participants in necropolitics who police, maintain, and create conceptions of ideal bodies that construct ‘expendable’ sub-groups of the larger Canadian society. The final section of this paper will argue that the construction of expendable populations by FF help to stabilize the growing movement of white supremacy and nationalism in Canada
Reflections on Teaching About Hate: From Worst to Best Practices
No full textAs an interdisciplinary field, Hate Studies allows for educators from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds to develop undergraduate and graduate classes for the critical examination of hate. As a topic that can result in new material on any given day, “teaching hate” is a dynamic experience, with new research and new material constantly emerging. This roundtable provides an opportunity for classroom educators to reflect on the best (and worst) practices when teaching hate. Going beyond the sharing of syllabi and course material, participants are welcome to discuss classroom strategies, from the management of the material (how to present difficult material; how to identify most recent applicable work; how to shift with the news cycle), to the management of the emotional care of students (and educators), and everything in between
Nazi Resistance and the Legacy of a Lifetime
No full textJoin us for a review of the rough cut of Never Say No To An Invitation, the 2023 documentary sharing the inspiring story of Spokane resident, Carla Peperzak. During WWII, Carla joined the Dutch resistance as a teenager and helped dozens of fellow Jews by forging ID cards or finding safe haven from the German invaders and their Dutch enablers.
Growing up in Amsterdam, Carla’s family attended the same Reform temple as Anne Frank, and she was friends with Anne’s sister Margot. During the Nazi occupation, Carla lost three-quarters of her extended family in the Holocaust even though she fought vigilantly to help others survive. Working through the horrors and pain she experienced, she began her calling to speak out and continues this work today. Even at 99 years-old, she reminds us all of the critical need to respect one another, inspiring each of us to never remain silent.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with the producers, Clement Lye and Kristine Hoover of Gonzaga University. Join us for an unforgettable showing, inviting conversation, and active engagement to help refine the telling of this beautiful true story
Reaching New Heights: 2022-23 Report of the President
Get PDFEach year, Gonzaga University\u27s Office of the President produces an annual Report of the President. This publication that highlights just a few of the many accomplishments over the previous academic year, and is intended to convey gratitude to our Trustees and Regents, benefactors, and many supporters
Education as a Reinforcer of Hate and as a Mediator for Change
No full textThe 2023 International Conference on Hate Studies, held at Spokane Community College, featured the theme of The Challenges of Hate in the 21st Century. The panel Education as a Reinforcer of Hate and as a Mediator for Change included the following papers: Being Black and Muslim: A Literature Review on the Experience of Black Muslims in Canadian Public Schools, Sabah Ghouse; Hate Studies and Course Contents of Noor-ul-Idha/Hadayah and MPhil Islamic Studies at Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Syed Aftab Alam; Re-imagining Teacher Education as an Angragogy of Hope, Ivon Prefontaine; A Toolbox for Dialogue-based Approaches to Contested Problems, Clive Holtham and Mary Ann Kerna
Understanding Contemporary Antisemitism in Our Current Landscape
No full textADL has been advancing a mission of “stopping the defamation of the Jewish people and ensuring fair and just treatment to all” for over a century. ADL’s Pacific Northwest Office, based in Seattle, Washington, has been working on the ground for over 75 years to advance ADL’s mission in the region and deliver on the ground resources, programs, and services to communities impacted by hate and a wide array of stakeholders seeking to build more inclusive, safe communities. ADL’s unique vantage point of fighting not only on behalf of the Jewish community but all communities impacted by hate and advocating for civil rights gives our organization a unique expertise on the issue of antisemitism and how it connects to wider societal struggles.
As we navigate a polarizing political landscape with growing threats of antisemitism, various forms of hate, and rising domestic extremism, our workshop will seek to explore how antisemitism is manifesting in today’s climate, using ADL’s vast data points, anecdotes from local communities on the ground, and national events. We will examine how these manifestations are similar or different to the past, the connection between antisemitism and other forms of racism, and unique tools ADL is utilizing to fight this spreading form of bigotry