Tag Archives: human rights


Getting to Know a Muslim Family

Farhia Ahmed wants her kids to grow up in a society that values decency, respect, inclusion, and justice. Get to know her muslim family. Continue reading →

Life, death and the message of Steven Fletcher

by Pam Dillon . A dozen years ago I was with my mom in an elevator when we met a man in a wheelchair. In the time it took to get from the ground floor to the 5th, we learned … Continue reading →

Speak Up for Missing Aboriginal Women

Pam Dillon Please, pay attention to what’s missing at this year’s Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Fest.  And please, join with me to demand a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Tomorrow, June 21, is National Aboriginal Day. June … Continue reading →

Voices Into Action offers Powerful Education

New learning program combats bigotry, empowers students to take action  There’s a new education program called Voices into Action that helps teens develop social awareness. Created by experts to meet provincial standards for secondary school curriculum, this antiracism initiative challenges students … Continue reading →

Why I Wear the Hijab

Farhia Ahmed is a Somali-Canadian mother of four who is smart, assertive, outspoken, beautiful and Muslim. She explains why she chooses to wear the hijab. Continue reading →