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Muslim-Indigenous Connection (MIC)
JFA Canada co-organized a discovery program that cultivated inclusion, inter-connectedness, and reconciliation with some Indigenous peoples. On September 30th, 2021, MIC launched a 3-month learning retreat teaching Canadian Muslim youth social-justice principles and action responsibilities. The program included leadership training sessions, discussions with Indigenous elders, and a First Nations cultural centre site visit. The initiative sparked youth interest and engagement. The MIC brought together interfaith communities to reflect on their collective commitment towards Indigenous peoples in Canada. Co-organized with Zulfaa Foundation and KAICIID International Dialogue Centre. |
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#OrangeKhutba Campaign
Every year, JFA Canada engages over 100 Canadian Muslim Imams and mosques to participate in our #OrangeKhutba Campaign (khutba translates to Friday sermon in the Arabic language). Muslim religious leaders are invited to sign up to receive speaker notes so they can dedicate a portion of their Friday congregational khutba or sermon to reading a solidarity statement dedicated to Indigenous communities. The statement reading was an awareness-building moment for Muslim communities, helping them think about generations of atrocities faced by their Indigenous neighbours. |
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We pledge to use our platform to continue learning and promoting education about Indigenous Peoples and issues facing their communities.
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We pledge to address Indigenous-related misconceptions and myths with Canadian Muslims by increasing advocacy and understanding about Indigenous peoples.
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We pledge to look forward to, and be a part of, positive change for the situation with Indigenous peoples.
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We pledge to encourage others around us to make reconciliation an active and ongoing effort.
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We pledge to read, understand, and adopt the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action.
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We pledge to learn about the 231 Calls for Justice in the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
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The History of Onjisay Aki by Elder and Knowledge Keeper Dave Courchene Jr
"As the Original Peoples, we have lived here in our homeland for tens of thousands of years. Our earth is changing and so must we as people. Onjisay-Aki means "A changing earth" in the Anishinabe language, and it is also the name of a journey we are all on together. Our ancestors left a footprint, a trail founded on Indigenous values of respect, which can lead us all to have a healthy relationship with each other and the planet.
Our children are depending on us to follow in those footsteps, walking this trail of peace, friendship and reconciliation." From the Grandmother Turtle Lodge, Sagkeeng, MB |
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