HOW?
In Schools
NCCM has built resources to combat hate through education. Our Team has led the way in ensuring the adoption of anti-Islamophobia strategies at the Peel District School Board and in the Province of Manitoba. We will continue to challenge Islamophobia at the systemic level through education.
With Staff and Families
Cases of Islamophobia are increasing in schools across Canada. Our team works with students, staff, and families by providing comprehensive resources to disrupt Islamophobia.
Through Training
Our team is accessible to schools, colleges, universities, and workplace environments. We facilitate anti-Islamophobia training to build safer and inclusive learning and working environments.
Workshops
You can be a part of the solution of the solution. Take action by learning more about legal rights, policy change, and how to fight Islamophobia.
Corporate Training
We help corporations and private sector clients that want to go beyond a one-off checkmark activity. Employer accounts are easy to set up and tailored to your needs to provide a high-quality, impactful product that helps train employees to challenge Islamophobia, racism, and all forms of hate. They include appropriate pricing packages and make it easy to access training, track progress, and create appropriate training reports.
Public Sector
We work with government bodies and public sector organizations who are looking to build safe and respectful workplaces.
Pre-Service Teachers & Continuing Education
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom?
Avoiding these discussions sends one message. Facilitating them sends another. How can you create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
A Teachable Moment on Islamophobia
This workshop explores how Islamophobia may be impacting our schools and classrooms. This includes an overview of Islamophobia, common myths about Islam and Muslims, and an examination of how negative public discourses about their faith impact Muslim children.
Case studies and recommendations for practice will be explored.
Exploring the Intersection: Understanding Anti-Black Islamophobia
In this workshop, we’ll explore the interlocking impact of Anti-Blackness and Islamophobia on Black Muslim Communities and Black Muslim Students. Practical resources and recommendations will be shared to support efforts to promote anti-racism and inclusion.
Healing Centered Anti-Islamophobia Practice
Far too many schools, corporations, and universities have to confront Islamophobia in their place of learning and work. This workshop will explore rebuilding trust together after challenging moments.
Storytelling: Reclaiming Your Narrative
This interactive workshop will use storytelling, creative writing, and mixed media to critically deconstruct existing narratives/myths about Muslims and examine how to engage and tell stories from an anti-racist and anti-Islamophobia lens. We will explore strategies for effective allyship and engagement with Muslim communities.
Say Salaam: Islamophobia and Bystander Intervention
This workshop explores how Islamophobia may be impacting youth on an individual level, working with students to identify the different ways they can intervene when they see Islamophobia and other forms of discrimination taking place in their school or community.
Parents and Families: Exploring tools to Disrupt Islamophobia
This workshop provides families with an understanding of Islamophobia, advocacy, and practical strategies to confront Islamophobia within our schools and community.
CASE STUDY
Student Ripped Quran
When hate struck the Kawartha District School Board (KDSB) with the vandalism of a Qur’an, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Education Team stepped in to provide meaningful support. Rather than allowing this incident to create division, we worked closely with KDSB educators, administrators, and students to foster understanding, resilience, and a commitment to inclusive learning spaces.
Outcomes:
- Engaged with KDSB leadership to facilitate discussions on addressing Islamophobia and promoting religious tolerance within the school environment.
- Collaborated with KDSB staff to develop educational resources and programming aimed at fostering understanding of Islam and combating prejudice.
- Supported students and educators in organizing initiatives that promote inclusivity and respect for diverse faiths, transforming a negative incident into a learning opportunity.
CASE STUDY
Student Called a Terrorist and had Kuffiyeh Ripped Off
A high school student who participated in Palestinian activism inside and outside of school had her kuffiyeh ripped off and was called a terrorist by one of her classmates. This incident happened in front of the school’s Vice Principal.
While the Vice Principal took immediate action, there was minimal consequences for the perpetrator and no supports were given to the victim. Our team took immediate action and reached out to the school and board to meet.
Outcomes:
- Engaged with school boards to discuss the importance of Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR).
- Worked alongside the school to create a safety plan for students and to have clearer policies on consequences for victims of racism.
- Provided support to MSA to teach the student body about APR – Offered learning resources on how to combat APR to school leadership.
Pictured below: Picture of the vandalized Qur’an (CBC)
CASE STUDY
Hijab Ripped Off by Classmate
An elementary student had her hijab ripped off while entering the school after recess. This was part of a history of incidents and happened a mere week after a similar incident happened at a local library.
The parent of the child reached out to NCCM to resolve the issue with the school. The school at the Durham District School Board was not equipped to handle this issue of Islamophobia. That’s why, NCCMs education team worked swiftly with the family, student, school and board.
Outcomes
- Engaged with leadership at school and the DDSB
- Worked with the student to create a School Safety Plan that was implemented by the school.
- Worked with the school to find ways to combat Islamophobia around the school, including providing learning resources to be used in the classroom.
- Developed an Islamophobia strategy in partnership with the school board.
Pictured below: Picture of the vandalized Qur’an (CBC)
We educate Canadians of all ages about Islamophobia, anti-racism, and human rights. Through its range of educational programs, NCCM encourages everyone in Canada – students, teachers, workplaces, governments, and newcomers to Canada – to understand more about Islamophobia, the diversity of the Canadian Muslim experience and perspectives, and what they can do to make positive change.
The freedom to live without being subject to hate belongs to all people living in Canada. Developed and delivered by certified teachers, professors, and in consultation with subject matter experts, NCCM’s training seminars are available for kindergarten to grade 12, University students and private sector clients. Program participants gain a deeper understanding of how to challenge hate and racism, learn more about Islamophobia, and develop critical thinking skills to be able to examine diverse issues from many points of view.
We deliver robust and cutting-edge training to promote anti-racism and to combat Islamophobia. Our interactive seminars are designed to create an enriching and meaningful learning experience to help participants grow and learn.
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K-12
Looking for a guest speaker or workshop facilitator for your class or student group? Our NCCM in the Schools program provides high-quality, fun, and engaging workshops for elementary classes where students have an opportunity to examine questions of fairness, racism, and human rights. Our staff use stories, videos, picture books, and interactive discussions to bring the elementary social studies curriculum to life. Through engaging activities, we help students explore human rights, history, and multiculturalism, encouraging them to think critically about the choices people make in a pluralistic democracy.
Pre-Service Teachers & Continuing Education
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
AVAILABLE COURSES
A Teachable Moment on Islamophobia
This workshop explores how Islamophobia may be impacting our schools and classrooms. It begins with an overview of Islamophobia and common myths about Islam and Muslims, then examines how Muslim children are impacted by negative public discourses about their faith. Case studies and recommendations for practice will be explored.
Exploring the Intersection: Understanding Anti-Black Islamophobia
In this workshop we’ll explore the interlocking impact of Anti-Blackness and Islamophobia on Black Muslim Communities and Black Muslim Students. Practical resources and recommendations will be shared to support efforts to promote anti-racism and inclusion.
Healing Centered Anti-Islamophobia Practice
Sadly, far too many schools, corporations, and universities have to confront Islamophobia in their place of learning and work. This workshop will explore rebuilding trust together after challenging moments.
Storytelling: Reclaiming Your Narrative
This interactive workshop will use storytelling, creative writing, and mixed media, to critically deconstruct existing narratives/myths about Muslims and examine how to engage and tell stories from an anti-racist and anti-Islamophobia lens. We will explore strategies for effective allyship and engagement with Muslims communities.
Say Salaam: Islamophobia and Bystander Intervention
This workshop explores how Islamophobia may be impacting youth on an individual level and works with students to identify the different ways they can intervene when they see Islamophobia and other forms of discrimination taking place in their school or community.
Parents and Families: Exploring tools to Disrupt Islamophobia
This workshop will provide families with an understanding of Islamophobia, advocacy and practical strategies to confront Islamophobia within our schools and community.
SYSTEMIC ISLAMOPHOBIA
We challenge Islamophobia systemically; our team helped draft the very first anti-Islamophobia strategy at a school board in Canada.
Check it out here.
We continue to work on developing policies, strategies and curriculum to challenge Islamophobia and affirm Muslim identities.
CRITICAL STATS
RESOURCES
NCCM Student Townhall Report
Dive into the insights from our recent Town Hall series with the full report. It offers key takeaways and recommendations for building a more equitable and understanding education system.
NCCM Workshop Menu
Explore our diverse range of workshops designed to empower and inform, covering critical topics for Muslim students and communities in education.
PDSB Anti-Islamophobia Strategy
The PDSB Anti-Islamophobia Strategy outlines a comprehensive approach to dismantle systemic discrimination, affirm Muslim identities, and create truly inclusive learning environments for all.
TVDSB Anti-Islamophobia Strategy
The PDSB Anti-Islamophobia Strategy outlines a comprehensive approach to dismantle systemic discrimination, affirm Muslim identities, and create truly inclusive learning environments for all.
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