Last week, London City Council passed a motion opposing Quebec’s Bill 21 and pledged $100,000 to the legal fight against it! The motion comprised 3 parts: Opposing the bill by upholding and reaffirming the freedoms laid out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Supporting the legal challenge against the Bill. A one-time grant of up …
It has been a busy week of advocacy, so a quick update is in order: Islamophobia Envoy Announcement. City of London Islamophobia Work City of London Motion re: Bill 21. Board of Education Position 1. Islamophobia Envoy Appointment AnnouncementThis week, Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion announced that the federal government will …
Send a letter to the Provincial Government On November 22nd, a delegation from London joined our dear Brothers and Sisters at NCCM in Toronto for a Provincial Advocacy Day. Our goal – get the provincial government to pass the Our London Family Act – improving the education system and beefing up anti-hate capacity (for details, …
Hikma is pleased to congratulate Sister Mariam Hamou on her appointment as Ward 6 Councillor on London City Council. We wish to express our thanks to London City Council for taking this visionary step. Sister Mariam becomes the first Muslim woman to sit on London City Council.
Hikma is committed to expanding the capacity of Muslims in political and media advocacy and to further that goal, we are delighted to announce that we have hired Muhammad Awawdeh as an Advocacy Coordinator. We are very blessed to have someone of his talents on the Hikma team. Muhammad will report to the Chair of …
