Two important events on Islam!

Don't Miss These Two Important Events! The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Presents The Great Canadian Debates Resolved: MUSLIM IMMIGRATION IS NO THREAT   TO CANADA OR THE WEST Thursday, February 27 2014 at 7:00 PM This resolution is a much contested statement with high passions for those who believe, and those who don't, that Muslim immigration is a demographic and political threat to Western culture. Those who see a threat from Islam look to violent incidents in France, the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands. Others argue that immigration levels of Muslims don't warrant much concern. Arguing against the resolution is Professor Salim Mansur. Douglas Saunders, author of the book The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Immigration, Islam and the West, will argue for the resolution. You can register for this debate here.   Don't miss this important event. Thursday February 27, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST Where Canadian War Museum 1 Vimy Place Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8  Our Film on March 24th  Honor Diaries  Tickets Available at the door, and tickets are now available for purchase at Compact Music (785 Bank, 206 Bank). Tickets are also available online here. Monday, March 24th, 7:00 PM Library & Archives Main Auditorium Admission:  $20 ($10 students). Film, Panel discussion, and reception Don't miss the Ottawa premiere of this important film.  We will also have a panel discussion with Muslim women who participated in this film. Honor Diaries features nine courageous women's rights advocates with connections to Muslim-majority societies who are engaged in a dialogue about gender inequality. Honor Diaries - Official Trailer These women, who have witnessed firsthand the hardships women endure, are profiled in their efforts to affect change, both in their communities and beyond. The film gives a platform to exclusively female voices and seeks to expose the paralyzing political correctness that prevents many from identifying, understanding and addressing this international human rights disaster.  Freedom of movement, the right to education, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation are some of the systematic abuses explored in depth. Spurred by the Arab Spring, women who were once silent are starting to speak out about gender inequality and are bringing visibility to a long history of oppression. This project draws together leading women's rights activists and provides a platform where their voices can be heard and serves as inspiration to motivate others to speak out. More than a movie, Honor Diaries is a movement meant to inspire viewers to learn more about issues facing women in Muslim-majority societies, and to act for change.

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