Muslim Women in Edmonton

"There is a deep pain, a sadness that wears us down to the bone. It hurts to know that it doesn't matter that Muslims have been on this land as far back as 1851." — Muslim women in Edmonton speak out. 

Edmonton has seen a sharp rise in hate attacks on Black and other racialized Muslimwomen. Muslim women and girls from CCMW’s Edmonton Chapter have been at the centre of advocacy and are mobilizing to keep themselves and their sisters safe. “Muslim women should not need to live in fear. Action needs to be taken to address the Islamophobic attacks and voices of Canadian Muslim women need to be centred to start making change,” echo Canadian Muslim women from Edmonton unanimously.

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About the Hate2Healing Campaign
Recognizing the strength of storytelling, CCMW launches a unique Hate2Healing anti-hate social media campaign to mark October’s Islamic Heritage Month. The campaign comprises 15 videos from diverse Muslim women, girls and non-binary people coming together to speak about their lived experiences of hate, racism and Islamophobia. The campaign aims to start the healing and recovery process for many survivors of hate by encouraging them to share their stories and start talking about their experiences both online and offline.