As part of Islamic Heritage & History Month, the Tamarack Institute is pleased to offer a special webinar centring the voices of members, partners, and changemakers working to strengthen belonging for and with Muslim communities across the country. This webinar was hosted through the Communities Building Belonging network at Tamarack, in collaboration with our Equity, Anti-Racism, and Reconciliation team.
As communities across Canada continue to navigate questions of identity, inclusion, and social cohesion, this webinar creates space to celebrate the rich diversity, leadership, and contributions of Muslim communities and organizations, while exploring broader themes of belonging, connection, and community-building. We brought together community leaders, practitioners, advocates, and changemakers to reflect on what belonging means for Muslim communities in the Canadian context, how these communities are fostering connection and resilience, and what lessons can help strengthen more inclusive communities for everyone.
The discussion was facilitated by Dina Al-Khooly, Vice Chair of Tamarack's Board of Directors with the participation of the following panelists:
Speakers
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Dina Al-Khooly. Board Member, Tamarack Institute
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Minaz Asani-Kanji. Co-Founder, Good Futures Collective
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Mouna Bennamani. Director of Philanthropic Strategies, Institut F
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Thierno Diallo. Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
As part of Tamarack's broader work to advance a Canada-wide Strategy for Belonging, this webinar creates space to learn from the experiences, leadership, and aspirations of Muslim communities across Canada. We believe these conversations are essential to strengthening pluralism, social cohesion, and belonging for all.
