Islam, Muslim culture focus of upcoming workshops
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A pair of workshops next month aims to provide community members with a greater understanding of Islam and the Muslim culture, as more Syrian refugees are expected to settle in Brandon.
The city is organizing a morning session (9 a.m. to noon) and an evening session (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) on May 11 at Assiniboine Community College’s east campus.
Islamic Social Services Association co-founder Shahina Siddiqui will be the featured speaker.
“She is a renowned speaker on this topic. We’re very fortunate that she’s positioned in Winnipeg,” said Sandy Trudel, director of economic development.
The Province of Manitoba is committed to welcoming 1,500 to 2,000 refugees this year as part of Canada’s response to the crisis. One government-sponsored family has settled in Brandon so far, and several more are expected to come to the Wheat City.
“When we welcome newcomers into the community, our goal is to have them stay long-term,” Trudel said. “So the best way to achieve that obviously is to ensure that you are able to deliver services to them in the most effective way possible.”
Siddiqui put on a similar presentation in Brandon last month at a Child and Family Services workshop. The sessions on May 11 are for service providers such as health care, education, justice and family services — as well as the general public.
“Really what it’s focused on, for lack of a better term — it’s understanding Islam and Muslims 101,” Trudel said. “It’s helping you understand their culture, their religion, what drives them, and then how does that maybe differ from what might be out in the public realm for a variety of other reasons, and helping you then be more effective in how you deliver service to this population.”
Trudel stressed that pre-registration for the workshops is an “absolute must,” and spots are filling up quickly. The morning session is nearly full, but there are still openings for the evening session.
“The presenter likes to make sure that the group is small enough that she can interact with everybody,” she said, adding it’s a first-come, first-serve basis.
To register for the training session, email econdev@brandon.ca or call 204-729-2132.
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