Islamophobia
What is Islamophobia defined as?
Fear, dislike acts of hatred, or unfriendly behavior directed towards Muslims or followers of Islam in general.
Which 2 cities in Canada have the most hate crimes been increasing?
Movies, Online platforms (twitter, facebook, Snapchat), Media outlets (news articles and videos)
All Muslim people are Arab or Middle eastern
They are all different, there are Muslims from Africa, India, the Caribbean, China, London, and all around the world.
What is Gendered Islamophobia?
When a person has a prejudice/bias against Muslim women or men.
10% of Canadians believe Islam suppresses or is against women's rights. Is this number accurate?
False, 56% of Canadians believe Islam suppresses or is against women's rights
How can social media be harmful?
By spreading false information, a platform for bullying individuals and groups and creating exclusion
Muslim people don't have anything in common with other religions and backgrounds
Muslim people love connecting with others and learning about different religions and traditions
Microaggressions are daily put-downs towards a group of people that show hatred or bias. Are microaggressions verbal, nonverbal or both?
Microaggressions can be both verbal and nonverbal.
Muslims are spread across the world with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Which continent has the highest population of Muslims?
The Asia-Pacific has the highest population of Muslims with 972.5 million!
Name 3 ways to prevent falling for fake news
Islam is considered low status in Canada and America
Islam is respected and appreciated in all countries since there are muslims all over the world
Islamophobia can show in our society or the community we live in through Exclusion, Violence, Prejudice, and Discrimination. Give an example of one and where it might happen.
Violence in school, workplace, judgment on school buses, in school, ie anywhere in society
Bill 21 will prevent people who choose to wear any type of religious clothing from working in certain jobs. Name 2 public occupation/jobs where this can occur.
Teachers, lawyers, police officers, fire fighters
The 4 D's for online safety counterspeech are (be) Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay. Give an example of two.
Approach situation directly, break the flow of violence, check-in with a person, look for help
Islam oppresses women
Women in Islam or as Muslims, have their own choices, and their own rights to independence and work.
Can Muslims be biased or prejudiced towards other Muslims? Give an example.
Social avoidance, bullying, put-downs, judging etc
FRG or Far Right Groups are those groups or persons with extreme views. Which province in Canada are most of these groups found?
Quebec with 20-25 groups and Ontario with 18-20.
Name 2 ways you can use Twitter or Facebook safely.
Don't show your private contact information, hide your location, block abusers etc
The pyramid of hate shows how a person can act and think with prejudice. Give an example of stereotyping.
Bullying, unkind jokes, unfair treatment, social avoidance, put-downs, listening to negative information