The event will begin with a tribute to the Afzaal family, followed by the release of CMW’s 3rd annual "Snapshot of Hate in Waterloo Region" report. Based on the trends in the report, the last segment will be a roundtable discussion on: Global Waves, Local Ripples: Examining the Impact of International Events on Community Relations. This community session aims to foster dialogue and collective understanding around the alarming increase of Islamophobia, Antisemitism, Anti-Palestinian racism and Anti-Arab racism in our community.
Your presence and participation will be invaluable for this conversation .
You can register for this event for free or by donation.
Donations are greatly appreciated and help us provide victim support for hate and discrimination through Anti Hate Services. There are various ways the CMW uses your gifts.
We connect victims with services, such as Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, housing, etc. We advocate on victims' behalf with various service providers. We join victims for case meetings and help them file complaints and write letters. We provide culturally sensitive counselling. We also support resolution of neighbourhood conflicts/problems related to racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia.
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The event will take place at the Rotunda Gallery, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Community leaders, elected officials, various community stakeholders, and other residents of Waterloo Region members will also be present.
City Hall's underground parking is free for this event. Exit gates will be lifted by 7:15pm.
If you have to leave before 7:15pm, the free parking will be available in Parking Lot 15, located at 44-50 Gaukel Street. The entrance is from Joseph Street. The venue is a 5-minute walk from this parking lot.
Supper will be provided between 5:00pm - 5:30pm.
For more information or to select a vegetarian option, contact Maryam Farooque at maryam.farooque@cmw-kw.org.
