What Canadian Muslims Can Do to Support the Rohingya

Muslim Canadians are rallying across the country to support the Rohingya in Myanmar/Burma and Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh.

Here is a number of events and initiatives in Canada that you can support if you want to show solidarity with the Rohingya people. 

Attend Rallies in Solidarity with the Rohingya

There are rallies taking place across Canada in solidarity with the Rohingya.

See if there is one in a city near you.

Attend Fundraising Events

There are fundraising events organized by various Islamic charities taking place across the country.

See if there is one in a city near you:

Montreal

Ottawa

Toronto/GTA

Calgary

Amplify the Voices of Rohingya Refugees in Canada

It is important to reach out to these individuals and, when possible, offer them a platform to share their stories.

If you want to see if there are Rohingya community members in your city, consider contacting the Rohingya Association of Canada or the Rohingya Youth in Canada

 A group of Rohingya refugee youth living in Kitchener, ON, worked with director Yusuf Zine to develop the play “I Am Rohingya”. They were able to successfully crowdfund to cover the costs of producing a documentary about the making of the play. Now would be a great time to find a way to share this important work.

Consider reaching out to the team currently producing the documentary to see if there is any way to help support the production process or to work with them to ensure the documentary is screened widely across Canada and beyond. You may contact them at [email protected].

Sign the Petition Asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Revoke Aung San Suu Kyi’s honorary Canadian citizenship

This petition has over 13,000 signatures. You can sign it online here.

 

Source:  Muslim Link

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