MENO — Muslim Educators Network of Ontario
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Connecting Muslim Educators Across Ontario

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About MENO

The Muslim Educators Network of Ontario is a provincial advocacy group that represents Muslim teachers, parents and students. Together, we work to:

  • Ensure our voice is present to raise awareness of overlooked matters at certain ‘tables’ of leadership and decisional places,
  • Establish a visible framework for teachers (Muslim and allies) on where to receive support and direction to educational resources,
  • Interrupt Islamophobia and support anti-oppression work (allies), equity groups and other marginalized voices,
  • Demonstrate a combined approach that includes “Muslim” and all other intersectional identities.
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In celebration of Black History Month, MENO is currently working on a series celebrating the intersection of Black and Muslim identites- “Beyond Black History Month”. This series will be an intentional disruption to the colonial, performative acknowledgment of Black contributions during only a designated time of year. Please stay tuned for the release of this series, accompanied by suggestions for curricular unpacking in the months to come. We will also be hosting workshops to unpack the series.

In the interim, if you are looking for suggested resources for learning or curricular integration, please consider the following:

  1. Register for NCCM’s “Exploring the Intersection: Understanding Anti-Black Islamophobia” on Eventbrite!
    Date: Tue, Feb 22 • 4:00 PM EST
    Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/exploring-the-intersection-understanding-anti-black-islamophobia-tickets-269082692577?aff=eand
  2. To learn more about the work that needs to be done on combatting anti-Black Racism within Muslim spaces, check out the new report from Black Muslim Initiative: https://blackmusliminitiative.ca/abr-in-muslim-spaces
  3. Explore a wealth of classroom resources at Teaching African Canadian History with Natasha Henry: https://teachingafricancanadianhistory.weebly.com/lesson-plans.html
  4. Check out our curated resources at: https://www.muslimeducatorsontario.org/resources

Resources

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June 6: Islamophobia Education Packages

June 6: Islamophobia Education Packages

This package is designed to equip your elementary students with an understanding of the June 6th terrorist attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ontario. This package asks students to examine and interrupt their own unconscious biases and form real allyship with those on the receiving end of anti-Muslim hate. This package provides tools for students to combat Islamophobia as it occurs in their schools. It includes 40-minute lesson plans for each grade.

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Teaching While Muslim

Teaching While Muslim

A series of resources, curriculum guides and Book reccomendations to help fill the gap in educating about the experiences and history of Muslims all over the world.

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YorkU Islamophobia Research Hub

YorkU Islamophobia Research Hub

The Islamophobia Research Hub is a community-engaged, change-making initiative to combat Islamophobia. Based at the York Centre for Asian Research at York University, the Hub's central role is to produce cutting-edge analyses of Islamophobic praxis and build innovative solutions.

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[PDF] Anti-Muslim Racism Beyond Islamophobia Resource Guide

[PDF] Anti-Muslim Racism Beyond Islamophobia Resource Guide

This resource: encourages individuals who use it to explore Islam and Muslim Cultures in order to appreciate the diversity of Muslim peoples and communities truly, examines the multiple and intersectional nature of Muslim identities and seeks to deepen an understanding of the historical and present-day manifestations of anti-Muslim racism.

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