As the Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) celebrates its 20th anniversary, the organization is honouring two decades of community-building with a new project. This project supports vulnerable women while giving back to those who need it most. This year, CMWI and its social enterprise, Cutting Edge Designs, launched the WinterContinue Reading
Early in February, the Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) hosted the Muslim Women Courage and Leadership in Manitoba Conference. The event celebrated Muslim women in leadership positions in Winnipeg while hosting panels and discussions on addressing rising rates of Islamophobia in Canada. The event was incredibly well received, explains ExecutiveContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/NMfozSedGXo A Growing Concern and a Call to Action Islamophobia is not just a distant issue—it’s happening here in Winnipeg, and it’s on the rise. As our city continues to grow and welcome diverse communities, Muslim women, in particular, face barriers to leadership, discrimination in public spaces, and challenges inContinue Reading
Over the past few years, there’s been an unsettling increase in hate-related crimes reported to police. More recently, Canadian Muslims have expressed growing concerns about anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Arab crimes and backlash. Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia with the Government of Canada, Amira Elghawaby, says the past several months ofContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/PvMlzdgr6ig The Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) organized a poignant and crucial event: the Family Violence Awareness Session. This gathering was pivotal in raising awareness about an issue affecting countless lives in Winnipeg. This event stands as a testament to the proactive efforts of CMWI in addressing sensitive topics andContinue Reading
