WEBCAST: Three things for Canada
WEBCAST: Three things for Canada
His Worship Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of the City of Calgary, will deliver remarks on his vision for Canada and share his insights and hopes on how Canada can thrive and succeed as a nation over the next 150 years.
Mayor Nenshi will discuss the importance and role of civic engagement as the cornerstone to Canada's future success — from grassroots community initiatives to large-scale collectives, including his goal of encouraging every Canadian to do three things for their neighbourhood, their nation, and their world this year. Mayor Nenshi's remarks will be followed by a moderated discussion by Jessica Johnson, Senior Editor at The Walrus.
This presentation is sponsored by The Walrus, and is part of the Ismaili Centre Canada 150 Series — a collection of diverse events commemorating Canada's sesquicentennial.
http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentre ... ngs-canada
ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE TORONTO
Building a healthy, religiously diverse democracy
Ismaili Centre Canada 150 Lecture
"Building a healthy, religiously diverse democracy: Notes for Interfaith Leaders"
Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time: Registration: 7:30pm | Discussion and Q&A: 8:00- 9:30 pm
Canada prides itself in being a religiously diverse country. Yet here at home and around the world, tensions around questions of faith have increased in the public domain, in global affairs, in institutions of higher learning and in other organizations. Religious communities have both an opportunity and a responsibility to nurture effective interfaith leaders to ensure that these leaders have a recognition of the history of interfaith cooperation, appreciate various religious, ethical, and philosophical communities, have the ability to recognize troubling patterns with regard to the lack of religious diversity, and demonstrate the desire to contribute to the positive public narrative about religious diversity. Eboo Patel will explore these concepts during his lecture and will discuss the critical role that we all need to play in developing and encouraging effective practices and programs that promote interfaith understanding.
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Ismaili Centre Canada 150 Lecture
"Building a healthy, religiously diverse democracy: Notes for Interfaith Leaders"
Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time: Registration: 7:30pm | Discussion and Q&A: 8:00- 9:30 pm
Canada prides itself in being a religiously diverse country. Yet here at home and around the world, tensions around questions of faith have increased in the public domain, in global affairs, in institutions of higher learning and in other organizations. Religious communities have both an opportunity and a responsibility to nurture effective interfaith leaders to ensure that these leaders have a recognition of the history of interfaith cooperation, appreciate various religious, ethical, and philosophical communities, have the ability to recognize troubling patterns with regard to the lack of religious diversity, and demonstrate the desire to contribute to the positive public narrative about religious diversity. Eboo Patel will explore these concepts during his lecture and will discuss the critical role that we all need to play in developing and encouraging effective practices and programs that promote interfaith understanding.
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/eboo-patel/
NOV 03 2107
ELNstudio 3D - Discover, decode, and drive the future of an inclusive regio...
by CivicAction's Emerging Leaders Network
DATE AND TIME
Fri, 3 November 2017
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
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LOCATION
Ismaili Centre
49 Wynford Drive
North York, Ontario M3C 1K1
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DESCRIPTION
Picture this. A region where our world-class diversity is both celebrated and valued. A region where city-building approaches are designed for and considerate of all residents. A region where all corners are thriving because of our diversity, not in spite of it. A region where the future is inclusive because it is affordable, resilient, and informed. This is the region we want to live in – are you in?
Registration is now open for ELNstudio 3D where we will Discover, Decode, and Drive the Future of an Inclusive GTHA. Join 150+ rising leaders from across the GTHA as we unpack key city-building issues through the lens of diversity and inclusion.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elnstudio-3 ... 7876024208
ELNstudio 3D - Discover, decode, and drive the future of an inclusive regio...
by CivicAction's Emerging Leaders Network
DATE AND TIME
Fri, 3 November 2017
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Add to Calendar
LOCATION
Ismaili Centre
49 Wynford Drive
North York, Ontario M3C 1K1
View Map
DESCRIPTION
Picture this. A region where our world-class diversity is both celebrated and valued. A region where city-building approaches are designed for and considerate of all residents. A region where all corners are thriving because of our diversity, not in spite of it. A region where the future is inclusive because it is affordable, resilient, and informed. This is the region we want to live in – are you in?
Registration is now open for ELNstudio 3D where we will Discover, Decode, and Drive the Future of an Inclusive GTHA. Join 150+ rising leaders from across the GTHA as we unpack key city-building issues through the lens of diversity and inclusion.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elnstudio-3 ... 7876024208
Can a Human Lung Breathe Outside the Body? Super Organs and the Future of Transplanation
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time: 7:15 pm
Registration at 6:30 pm
Event Description:
Join us as we welcome Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, a pioneer in lung transplantation and Officer of the Order of Canada to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Dr. Keshavjee will discuss his research and the techniques that have improved patient outcomes. His lung preservation solution serves as an international model for innovation, education and clinical practice in lung transplantation. This lecture is part of our Frontiers of Science & Innovation series- a collection of programs dedicated to showcasing transformative developments in science and technology.
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Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time: 7:15 pm
Registration at 6:30 pm
Event Description:
Join us as we welcome Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, a pioneer in lung transplantation and Officer of the Order of Canada to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Dr. Keshavjee will discuss his research and the techniques that have improved patient outcomes. His lung preservation solution serves as an international model for innovation, education and clinical practice in lung transplantation. This lecture is part of our Frontiers of Science & Innovation series- a collection of programs dedicated to showcasing transformative developments in science and technology.
More...
http://iicanada.org/ICT/2018Feb21_ShafKeshavjee
Webcast: Sneak peek of AKM's World of the Fatimids Exhibition
Henry Kim, Director and CEO, and Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programs of the Aga Khan Museum, will offer a sneak peek of the World of the Fatimids Exhibition on Friday, March 9 at 9:15 pm (Toronto time) from the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. This multimedia presentation will be webcast live on the.ismaili/live. After the webcast, a recording of the session will remain accessible on this page for later viewing.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-sneak-peek- ... exhibition
Henry Kim, Director and CEO, and Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programs of the Aga Khan Museum, will offer a sneak peek of the World of the Fatimids Exhibition on Friday, March 9 at 9:15 pm (Toronto time) from the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. This multimedia presentation will be webcast live on the.ismaili/live. After the webcast, a recording of the session will remain accessible on this page for later viewing.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-sneak-peek- ... exhibition
Webcast: Humanity from space
A unique perspective about custodianship of the earth and overcoming some of the greatest challenges we face when making decisions about our world.
Join us for a special evening with former astronaut and University of Calgary Chancellor Robert Thirsk, for a unique perspective about custodianship of the Earth. Dr Thirsk will provide a compelling lecture on how innovations can support space missions and subsequently, how space technology can improve life on earth, contributing to a number of different aspects, from health care to climate change.
This event will be webcast on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. EST on this page and at the.ismaili/live.
About Dr. Thirsk
Robert Thirsk is a UCalgary alumnus, engineer, physician, former astronaut and a Canadian icon. Amongst his extensive achievements, he holds Canadian records for the longest space flight and most time spent in space.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-humanity-space
A unique perspective about custodianship of the earth and overcoming some of the greatest challenges we face when making decisions about our world.
Join us for a special evening with former astronaut and University of Calgary Chancellor Robert Thirsk, for a unique perspective about custodianship of the Earth. Dr Thirsk will provide a compelling lecture on how innovations can support space missions and subsequently, how space technology can improve life on earth, contributing to a number of different aspects, from health care to climate change.
This event will be webcast on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. EST on this page and at the.ismaili/live.
About Dr. Thirsk
Robert Thirsk is a UCalgary alumnus, engineer, physician, former astronaut and a Canadian icon. Amongst his extensive achievements, he holds Canadian records for the longest space flight and most time spent in space.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-humanity-space
Prime Minister Trudeau delivers remarks for Navroz at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-TMQ_jK65E
https://the.ismaili/news/prime-minister ... ns-toronto
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-TMQ_jK65E
https://the.ismaili/news/prime-minister ... ns-toronto
Book Launch
The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire
$10.00
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time:
Registration: 1:30 pm
Event Begins: 2:00 pm
Price: $10.00
Note: Your completed registration will allow you free entrance to The World of the Fatimids exhibit at the Aga Khan Museum on Sunday, April 22, 2018 only. Please show your confirmation of registration to guest services at the Aga Khan Museum.
Event Description:
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Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/the-f ... im-empire/
The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire
$10.00
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall
Time:
Registration: 1:30 pm
Event Begins: 2:00 pm
Price: $10.00
Note: Your completed registration will allow you free entrance to The World of the Fatimids exhibit at the Aga Khan Museum on Sunday, April 22, 2018 only. Please show your confirmation of registration to guest services at the Aga Khan Museum.
Event Description:
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Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/the-f ... im-empire/
Islam An Illustrated Journey Book Launch
Islam: An Illustrated Journey is a richly illustrated, accessible account of Islamic history that gives the reader an introduction to a faith that is practiced today by over a billion people whose traditions and civilizations are rich and diverse.
Travelling through more than fourteen hundred years of history from Islam’s formative era to its place in the modern world, the book explores the many social and cultural landscapes of Arabia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, China, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe where Islam was adopted and took root.
The book also discusses the historical formation and development of Islam’s many interpretative traditions and orientations including Sunnism, Shiʿism, Ibadism and Sufism. It also covers the diverse social and cultural institutions that Muslims have built and through which they have expressed their beliefs and ideas, as well as the numerous artists, intellectuals and personalities who have contributed to the story of Islam.
The book is co-authored by Farhad Daftary, Co-Director of The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, and Head of its Department of Academic Research and Publications, and Zulfikar Hirji, Associate Professor of Anthropology at York University, Toronto, a specialist in the anthropology and social history of Muslim societies and cultures.
Islam: An Illustrated Journey is a publication to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan, 1957–2017
Book launch details:
Date: November 3, 2018.
Venue: Ismaili Centre Toronto in Social Hall
Time: 8:00 p.m.
https://iicanada.org/ontario/forms/isla ... nov-3-2018
Islam: An Illustrated Journey is a richly illustrated, accessible account of Islamic history that gives the reader an introduction to a faith that is practiced today by over a billion people whose traditions and civilizations are rich and diverse.
Travelling through more than fourteen hundred years of history from Islam’s formative era to its place in the modern world, the book explores the many social and cultural landscapes of Arabia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, China, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe where Islam was adopted and took root.
The book also discusses the historical formation and development of Islam’s many interpretative traditions and orientations including Sunnism, Shiʿism, Ibadism and Sufism. It also covers the diverse social and cultural institutions that Muslims have built and through which they have expressed their beliefs and ideas, as well as the numerous artists, intellectuals and personalities who have contributed to the story of Islam.
The book is co-authored by Farhad Daftary, Co-Director of The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, and Head of its Department of Academic Research and Publications, and Zulfikar Hirji, Associate Professor of Anthropology at York University, Toronto, a specialist in the anthropology and social history of Muslim societies and cultures.
Islam: An Illustrated Journey is a publication to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan, 1957–2017
Book launch details:
Date: November 3, 2018.
Venue: Ismaili Centre Toronto in Social Hall
Time: 8:00 p.m.
https://iicanada.org/ontario/forms/isla ... nov-3-2018
The Impact of Technology on the Workforce: Your Career in 10 Years
Register Now
Time & Location
Jan 19, 2019, 1:00 PM
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto, 49 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1K1, Canada
About The Event
Technology is changing the way we live, learn and work. Don't get left behind.
In partnership with the Canadian Innovation Exchange and Economic Planning Board of Canada, the National Technology Series will bridge the community with leading experts from innovative corporations to cutting-edge startups across a variety of industries.
​ Join the national conversation at our inaugural launch event at The Ismaili Centre, Toronto for a town-hall session, interactive discussion, and networking with some of the top companies in the
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https://www.nts.ai/events/your-career-i ... -workforce
Register Now
Time & Location
Jan 19, 2019, 1:00 PM
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto, 49 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1K1, Canada
About The Event
Technology is changing the way we live, learn and work. Don't get left behind.
In partnership with the Canadian Innovation Exchange and Economic Planning Board of Canada, the National Technology Series will bridge the community with leading experts from innovative corporations to cutting-edge startups across a variety of industries.
​ Join the national conversation at our inaugural launch event at The Ismaili Centre, Toronto for a town-hall session, interactive discussion, and networking with some of the top companies in the
More...
https://www.nts.ai/events/your-career-i ... -workforce
Milad-un-Nabi Commemoration
Event Registration
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto - 49 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Please note updated times: Registration 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Program 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
https://www.iicanada.org/miladunnabi?fb ... jtqGpsvf3Y
Event Registration
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto - 49 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Please note updated times: Registration 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Program 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
https://www.iicanada.org/miladunnabi?fb ... jtqGpsvf3Y
2019 International Women’s Day Civil Society Champions: Living the Social Conscience of Islam
The 2019 International Women's Day event will honour His Highness the Aga Khan’s guidance in the public sphere as well as to the community, in the area of “Civil Society Leadership.” The aim is to illustrate how Canadian Ismaili women have made waves by initiating and building upon activities that reflect the social conscience of Islam.
The opening ceremonies will showcase a spoken word piece by Sheniz Janmohamed, poet, author, artist educator, and land artist. This year’s event will launch a panel discussion featuring Zabeen Hirji, Rumina Velshi, and Zaina Sovani, all of whom have exceptional leadership experience to share within their respective capacities, drawn from their significant work in institutions of Civil Society. This panel will be moderated by Anaar Dhanji, followed by a facilitated Question and Answer session. A celebratory reception will follow the official event ceremonies.
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019
Time: Registration Opens 1:30 pm | Program 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $15.00 per person
Location: The Ismaili Centre, Toronto - Social Hall.
Address: 49 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Registration and more...
https://www.iicanada.org/ICT/IWD_Ontari ... cfIcbCSV7w
The 2019 International Women's Day event will honour His Highness the Aga Khan’s guidance in the public sphere as well as to the community, in the area of “Civil Society Leadership.” The aim is to illustrate how Canadian Ismaili women have made waves by initiating and building upon activities that reflect the social conscience of Islam.
The opening ceremonies will showcase a spoken word piece by Sheniz Janmohamed, poet, author, artist educator, and land artist. This year’s event will launch a panel discussion featuring Zabeen Hirji, Rumina Velshi, and Zaina Sovani, all of whom have exceptional leadership experience to share within their respective capacities, drawn from their significant work in institutions of Civil Society. This panel will be moderated by Anaar Dhanji, followed by a facilitated Question and Answer session. A celebratory reception will follow the official event ceremonies.
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019
Time: Registration Opens 1:30 pm | Program 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $15.00 per person
Location: The Ismaili Centre, Toronto - Social Hall.
Address: 49 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Registration and more...
https://www.iicanada.org/ICT/IWD_Ontari ... cfIcbCSV7w
Joining the conversation. Helping to end the stigma around mental illness.
On January 30, 2019, Bell Let’s Talk Day, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto launched a three-part series - Minding the Gap: A Conversation on Mental Health from Stigma to Treatment Innovation.
The first event in this series, A Conversation on Mental Health & Stigma, included talks by three guest speakers, Tammie Sutherland (reporter from CityNews and Breakfast Television), Shayan Yazdanpanah (Student and Jack Talks speaker with Jack.org), and Dr. Gursharan Virdee (Psychologist and Researcher at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). This was followed by a discussion panel moderated by Karim Mamdani (CEO, Ontario Shores) and question and answer period to conclude the evening.
The speakers addressed the ways in which stigma impacted their own personal story and experience with mental health challenges of their own and of their loved ones, including those who had lost their lives to suicide. They also talked about seeking the right help, their emotions and finding their voices to speak up about the reality of dealing with mental illness.
During the panel discussion, the speakers observed that mental health and illness does not look the same in all individuals or in all communities. It is therefore critical to learn how to help yourself and help others. Dr. Virdee remarked that stigma is shaped by culture. As a society we should strive to create a future that is stigma-free. This can be achieved by first acknowledging how stigma presents itself in your community and then working to combat it. Finally, all of the speakers agreed that by joining the conversation to create a stigma-free society we are helping to shape a society where individuals can access the important care and attention they need without unnecessary and preventable barriers such as stigma.
Bell Let’s Talk Day is a day when Canada comes together to raise awareness and discuss mental health and mental illness while fundraising to support mental health initiatives in Canada. Minding the Gap is a collection of lectures and presentations taking place at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, dedicated to sharing ideas and sparking a conversation about mental health in our society in collaboration with leading professionals, academics, and experts in the field.
The next Minding the Gap event will be held on May 9th and will focus on Access to Mental Health Care.
For more information, please access the resources available through CAMH, Bell Let’s Talk, and Jack.org.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/canada/joining-conv ... al-illness
On January 30, 2019, Bell Let’s Talk Day, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto launched a three-part series - Minding the Gap: A Conversation on Mental Health from Stigma to Treatment Innovation.
The first event in this series, A Conversation on Mental Health & Stigma, included talks by three guest speakers, Tammie Sutherland (reporter from CityNews and Breakfast Television), Shayan Yazdanpanah (Student and Jack Talks speaker with Jack.org), and Dr. Gursharan Virdee (Psychologist and Researcher at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). This was followed by a discussion panel moderated by Karim Mamdani (CEO, Ontario Shores) and question and answer period to conclude the evening.
The speakers addressed the ways in which stigma impacted their own personal story and experience with mental health challenges of their own and of their loved ones, including those who had lost their lives to suicide. They also talked about seeking the right help, their emotions and finding their voices to speak up about the reality of dealing with mental illness.
During the panel discussion, the speakers observed that mental health and illness does not look the same in all individuals or in all communities. It is therefore critical to learn how to help yourself and help others. Dr. Virdee remarked that stigma is shaped by culture. As a society we should strive to create a future that is stigma-free. This can be achieved by first acknowledging how stigma presents itself in your community and then working to combat it. Finally, all of the speakers agreed that by joining the conversation to create a stigma-free society we are helping to shape a society where individuals can access the important care and attention they need without unnecessary and preventable barriers such as stigma.
Bell Let’s Talk Day is a day when Canada comes together to raise awareness and discuss mental health and mental illness while fundraising to support mental health initiatives in Canada. Minding the Gap is a collection of lectures and presentations taking place at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, dedicated to sharing ideas and sparking a conversation about mental health in our society in collaboration with leading professionals, academics, and experts in the field.
The next Minding the Gap event will be held on May 9th and will focus on Access to Mental Health Care.
For more information, please access the resources available through CAMH, Bell Let’s Talk, and Jack.org.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/canada/joining-conv ... al-illness
Webcast: "The Soul of Islam" Yawm-e Ali lecture
Award-winning author Lesley Hazleton will be the keynote speaker at a lecture to commemorate Yawm-e Ali. The lecture will take place on Sunday, 14 April 2019 at 3:30 PM EDT at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Hazleton will explore what happens when religion loses the sense of soul – when the letter of the law substitutes the life of the spirit. Her lecture will explore all faith traditions, advocating for what she sees as the real religious sense – one open to the world instead of closed against it. The lecture will be webcast live at the.ismaili/live.
About Lesley Hazleton:
Writer and psychologist Lesley Hazleton explores the arena in which religion and politics intersect. She is known for combining in-depth research with compelling writing in such books as The First Muslim and After the Prophet, a PEN-USA award finalist. Her TED Talks have attracted millions of views worldwide. She speaks nationally and internationally at conferences, book festivals, mosques, synagogues, and churches. A former Middle East reporter for The New York Times, Time Magazine, and others, Hazleton blogged for 10 years as The Accidental Theologist. Among her most quoted sentences: “Life is paradox; the danger is one-dimensional thinking."
https://the.ismaili/centres/webcast-sou ... li-lecture
Award-winning author Lesley Hazleton will be the keynote speaker at a lecture to commemorate Yawm-e Ali. The lecture will take place on Sunday, 14 April 2019 at 3:30 PM EDT at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Hazleton will explore what happens when religion loses the sense of soul – when the letter of the law substitutes the life of the spirit. Her lecture will explore all faith traditions, advocating for what she sees as the real religious sense – one open to the world instead of closed against it. The lecture will be webcast live at the.ismaili/live.
About Lesley Hazleton:
Writer and psychologist Lesley Hazleton explores the arena in which religion and politics intersect. She is known for combining in-depth research with compelling writing in such books as The First Muslim and After the Prophet, a PEN-USA award finalist. Her TED Talks have attracted millions of views worldwide. She speaks nationally and internationally at conferences, book festivals, mosques, synagogues, and churches. A former Middle East reporter for The New York Times, Time Magazine, and others, Hazleton blogged for 10 years as The Accidental Theologist. Among her most quoted sentences: “Life is paradox; the danger is one-dimensional thinking."
https://the.ismaili/centres/webcast-sou ... li-lecture
In conversation with Dr. Naheed Dosani at the Ismaili Centre Toronto
As part of a multi-part conversation series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo at the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Dr. Naheed Dosani, a palliative care and family physician at the William Osler Health System and the Inner City Health Associates, discussed life, death and belonging.
In 2018, Dosani was awarded the Governor General of Canada's Meritorious Service Cross for his work as the founder of Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH), an outreach service aimed at meeting the palliative care needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed.
“Being homeless is in effect a life sentence,” Dosani said, explaining that homeless people have an average life expectancy of 34 to 47 years, compared to the average Canadian of 77 to 82.
Dosani discovered this issue after a life-altering experience during his residency at the University of Toronto. He was working with inner city populations at a downtown Toronto shelter when he encountered a homeless man in his 30s who had cancer. This individual’s long-standing mental health conditions and substance abuse disorder meant he had no access to treatment. He was self medicating with street drugs to manage his pain.
Dosani made a connection with the homeless man and provided him with a pain management regimen. Within days of their encounter, Dosani discovered the man had died of an overdose.
“This personal and traumatic experience showed me that even if you are dying in this country, if you are living in poverty, have a mental illness or suffer from housing insecurity, there are severe obstacles and barriers to accessing the care you need,” said Dosani.
After working at the shelter, Dosani founded PEACH and became an advocate for palliative care for the homeless.
In front of a highly engaged audience Sajoo and Dosani discussed contemporary topics in bioethics such as the ethics and responsibility to vaccinate and the ethical obligation of organ donation.
They also discussed the importance of planning for the end stages of life and death. Dosani contrasted palliative care with Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
“Palliative care in Latin means to cloak or comfort - to put a blanket on when someone is suffering. It is not a place, it is an approach that can be provided in homes and hospitals,” explained Dosani.
Sajoo grounded this contemporary discussion in the context of Islamic bioethics, sharing the story of the great Syrian physician Ibn-al-Nafis. In the 13th century, Nafis discovered pulmonary blood circulation by dissecting cadavers.
This exploration was justified by a “a deeply important concept in Islamic ethics, Maslaha - the Arabic term for the public good,” explained Sajoo, and because of this, no conflict was deemed to have occurred with the Shari’a principle of respecting the integrity of the human body.
Nafis’ work was a positive medical contribution to human welfare and Maslaha remains a vital principle in the interpretation of Islamic law, especially in the field of bioethics.
Dr. Amyn Sajoo is Scholar-in-Residence at Simon Fraser University where he lectures in human rights, global politics and religion. His current research focuses on the ethics of citizenship and public religion.
Since 2018, Sajoo has been curating the Ismaili Centre Conversation Series in Vancouver and Toronto.
https://the.ismaili/canada/conversation ... ni-toronto
As part of a multi-part conversation series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo at the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Dr. Naheed Dosani, a palliative care and family physician at the William Osler Health System and the Inner City Health Associates, discussed life, death and belonging.
In 2018, Dosani was awarded the Governor General of Canada's Meritorious Service Cross for his work as the founder of Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH), an outreach service aimed at meeting the palliative care needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed.
“Being homeless is in effect a life sentence,” Dosani said, explaining that homeless people have an average life expectancy of 34 to 47 years, compared to the average Canadian of 77 to 82.
Dosani discovered this issue after a life-altering experience during his residency at the University of Toronto. He was working with inner city populations at a downtown Toronto shelter when he encountered a homeless man in his 30s who had cancer. This individual’s long-standing mental health conditions and substance abuse disorder meant he had no access to treatment. He was self medicating with street drugs to manage his pain.
Dosani made a connection with the homeless man and provided him with a pain management regimen. Within days of their encounter, Dosani discovered the man had died of an overdose.
“This personal and traumatic experience showed me that even if you are dying in this country, if you are living in poverty, have a mental illness or suffer from housing insecurity, there are severe obstacles and barriers to accessing the care you need,” said Dosani.
After working at the shelter, Dosani founded PEACH and became an advocate for palliative care for the homeless.
In front of a highly engaged audience Sajoo and Dosani discussed contemporary topics in bioethics such as the ethics and responsibility to vaccinate and the ethical obligation of organ donation.
They also discussed the importance of planning for the end stages of life and death. Dosani contrasted palliative care with Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
“Palliative care in Latin means to cloak or comfort - to put a blanket on when someone is suffering. It is not a place, it is an approach that can be provided in homes and hospitals,” explained Dosani.
Sajoo grounded this contemporary discussion in the context of Islamic bioethics, sharing the story of the great Syrian physician Ibn-al-Nafis. In the 13th century, Nafis discovered pulmonary blood circulation by dissecting cadavers.
This exploration was justified by a “a deeply important concept in Islamic ethics, Maslaha - the Arabic term for the public good,” explained Sajoo, and because of this, no conflict was deemed to have occurred with the Shari’a principle of respecting the integrity of the human body.
Nafis’ work was a positive medical contribution to human welfare and Maslaha remains a vital principle in the interpretation of Islamic law, especially in the field of bioethics.
Dr. Amyn Sajoo is Scholar-in-Residence at Simon Fraser University where he lectures in human rights, global politics and religion. His current research focuses on the ethics of citizenship and public religion.
Since 2018, Sajoo has been curating the Ismaili Centre Conversation Series in Vancouver and Toronto.
https://the.ismaili/canada/conversation ... ni-toronto
Investment Opportunities in Uganda
In May 2019, Her Excellency Joy Acheng, High Commissioner of Uganda to Canada, visited the Ismaili Centre, Toronto and the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver to discuss potential investment
The events were organized by the Ismaili Councils for Ontario and British Columbia, respectively, in collaboration with their Economic Planning Boards (EPB) and the Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Office in Ottawa.
At the High Commissioner’s request, these sessions were organized to highlight investment prospects and business opportunities in Uganda to the Canadian Ismaili Jamat and other interested business professionals. Notable guests included representatives from the High Commissioner’s Office, such as Deputy Head of Mission Margaret L. Kyogire, as well as local Ismaili leadership and EPB representatives from Toronto and Vancouver. Amaan Ismail, Policy and Partnerships Advisor at the Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Office in Canada, was also in attendance.
In both cities, the audience was largely made up of small business owners and investors with existing ties to Uganda.
The High Commissioner discussed Uganda’s growing economy in sectors such as agriculture and agribusiness, which currently employ 69% of the Ugandan population. Various incentives are in place to encourage Canadian business owners to expand to Uganda, including favourable terms of long-term leases of government land, tax benefits for start-up businesses, and the services provided by the Uganda Investment Authority, such as free registration of businesses. New projects may either take the form of a public private partnership or a joint venture. The High Commissioner also noted the high rate of youth unemployment and the impact that investment would have on job creation.
Zahir Kassam, Chair of the Economic Planning Board for Canada, delivered the closing remarks in Toronto.
“Many of us here have historic and deep ties with Uganda, and so it is very heartening to hear, first-hand, about significant progress being made in many sectors within the country,” he said. “Uganda has much potential, and with the right conditions, we can all be catalysts for growth and prosperity.”
During the sessions in Toronto and Vancouver, the AKDN’s strong linkages to Uganda were highlighted along with Mawlana Hazar Imam’s receipt of the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who had praised the Ismaili community’s contributions to Ugandan society. During their presentations, the High Commissioner and Deputy Head of Mission discussed further investment opportunities in mining and minerals, information technology, healthcare, and energy.
Following the formal programs, the High Commissioner attended networking receptions with institutional leaders and local investors.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/canada/investment-o ... rce=Direct
In May 2019, Her Excellency Joy Acheng, High Commissioner of Uganda to Canada, visited the Ismaili Centre, Toronto and the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver to discuss potential investment
The events were organized by the Ismaili Councils for Ontario and British Columbia, respectively, in collaboration with their Economic Planning Boards (EPB) and the Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Office in Ottawa.
At the High Commissioner’s request, these sessions were organized to highlight investment prospects and business opportunities in Uganda to the Canadian Ismaili Jamat and other interested business professionals. Notable guests included representatives from the High Commissioner’s Office, such as Deputy Head of Mission Margaret L. Kyogire, as well as local Ismaili leadership and EPB representatives from Toronto and Vancouver. Amaan Ismail, Policy and Partnerships Advisor at the Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Office in Canada, was also in attendance.
In both cities, the audience was largely made up of small business owners and investors with existing ties to Uganda.
The High Commissioner discussed Uganda’s growing economy in sectors such as agriculture and agribusiness, which currently employ 69% of the Ugandan population. Various incentives are in place to encourage Canadian business owners to expand to Uganda, including favourable terms of long-term leases of government land, tax benefits for start-up businesses, and the services provided by the Uganda Investment Authority, such as free registration of businesses. New projects may either take the form of a public private partnership or a joint venture. The High Commissioner also noted the high rate of youth unemployment and the impact that investment would have on job creation.
Zahir Kassam, Chair of the Economic Planning Board for Canada, delivered the closing remarks in Toronto.
“Many of us here have historic and deep ties with Uganda, and so it is very heartening to hear, first-hand, about significant progress being made in many sectors within the country,” he said. “Uganda has much potential, and with the right conditions, we can all be catalysts for growth and prosperity.”
During the sessions in Toronto and Vancouver, the AKDN’s strong linkages to Uganda were highlighted along with Mawlana Hazar Imam’s receipt of the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who had praised the Ismaili community’s contributions to Ugandan society. During their presentations, the High Commissioner and Deputy Head of Mission discussed further investment opportunities in mining and minerals, information technology, healthcare, and energy.
Following the formal programs, the High Commissioner attended networking receptions with institutional leaders and local investors.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/canada/investment-o ... rce=Direct
Finance Minister debates political opponents at Ismaili Centre Toronto
Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau faced opposing political candidates in an all candidates’ forum hosted by the Ismaili Centre Toronto on October 16.
The debate allowed members from all political parties to engage in dialogue in advance of Canada’s federal election on Monday.
Candidates discussed four key issues — climate change, economic security, international affairs and diversity — in a debate led by Aleem Kanji, Vice President of Government Relations at the Sutherland Corporation, a public affairs and strategic communications firm.
“We are seeing young Canadians rise up and tell us we must deal with climate change today,” said Mourneau, who is seeking re-election in Toronto Centre. He explained that the Liberal party’s strategy on climate change is to “put a price on pollution” with a carbon tax that will create changes in behaviour and investment choices.
The Green party’s Dan Turcotte, Green Party candidate for Don Valley East, countered that Canadians need to “end our dependence on fossil fuels” by implementing a plan that would offer educational subsidies to encourage people to train for “green” jobs.
Mae J. Nam, NDP candidate for Beaches East-York addressed the affordability challenges that affect middle class Canadians. She said the NDP’s “New Deal for the People” would help those living paycheck to paycheck with a new pharmacare plan and initiatives to provide more affordable housing.
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Erin O’Toole, who is seeking re-election in Durham, spoke about the importance of providing tax relief to small businesses.
“Two thirds of Canadians work for a small to medium sized employer,” said O’Toole. “We need that sector to flourish.”
Ameeraly Kassim-Lakha, President for the Ismaili Council for Canada, said the all candidates’ forum at the Ismaili Centre Toronto contributed to democratic engagement by giving everyone present an opportunity to “engage in dialogue, better understand public concerns, appreciate the candidates’ views and commitments, and engage in a respectful and even enjoyable banter that is the heart of a true community.”
https://the.ismaili/canada/finance-mini ... rce=Direct
Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau faced opposing political candidates in an all candidates’ forum hosted by the Ismaili Centre Toronto on October 16.
The debate allowed members from all political parties to engage in dialogue in advance of Canada’s federal election on Monday.
Candidates discussed four key issues — climate change, economic security, international affairs and diversity — in a debate led by Aleem Kanji, Vice President of Government Relations at the Sutherland Corporation, a public affairs and strategic communications firm.
“We are seeing young Canadians rise up and tell us we must deal with climate change today,” said Mourneau, who is seeking re-election in Toronto Centre. He explained that the Liberal party’s strategy on climate change is to “put a price on pollution” with a carbon tax that will create changes in behaviour and investment choices.
The Green party’s Dan Turcotte, Green Party candidate for Don Valley East, countered that Canadians need to “end our dependence on fossil fuels” by implementing a plan that would offer educational subsidies to encourage people to train for “green” jobs.
Mae J. Nam, NDP candidate for Beaches East-York addressed the affordability challenges that affect middle class Canadians. She said the NDP’s “New Deal for the People” would help those living paycheck to paycheck with a new pharmacare plan and initiatives to provide more affordable housing.
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Erin O’Toole, who is seeking re-election in Durham, spoke about the importance of providing tax relief to small businesses.
“Two thirds of Canadians work for a small to medium sized employer,” said O’Toole. “We need that sector to flourish.”
Ameeraly Kassim-Lakha, President for the Ismaili Council for Canada, said the all candidates’ forum at the Ismaili Centre Toronto contributed to democratic engagement by giving everyone present an opportunity to “engage in dialogue, better understand public concerns, appreciate the candidates’ views and commitments, and engage in a respectful and even enjoyable banter that is the heart of a true community.”
https://the.ismaili/canada/finance-mini ... rce=Direct
Global Muslim leaders discuss politics and diversity at the Ismaili Centre Toronto
Global Muslim leaders gathered at the Ismaili Centre Toronto over the first weekend of October for the closing ceremony of the Concordia Forum, an initiative that brings diverse Muslim leaders together to foster collaboration in response to social problems and discuss Islam’s role in the world.
Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress, spoke about the importance of diversity in politics at the event, which also included a performance by Syrian violinist Iman Abdulrazzak.
“My identity as a Muslim has not been a barrier in terms of my ability get elected,” said Ellison, who now serves as the Attorney General of Minnesota, during a fireside chat with Muneeza Sheikh, a board member with the Canadian Muslim Vote, a non-profit that aims to increase Canadian Muslims’ political participation.
Ellison implored young Muslims interested in politics to either “run or help someone else to run,” and focus on their common Islamic values, rather than their differences.
“Don’t count yourself out because of your name or background,” he said. “The former president’s name is Barack Hussein Obama!”
During his address, Minister Hussen said that diversity helps organizations become more resilient.
“When you have a diverse number of people in a room, you get the diversity of opinions,” he said, explaining that serving people with differing backgrounds, languages and perspectives leads businesses, government institutions and non-governmental organizations “to pick up their game” because they have “to work harder to accommodate those different backgrounds and values.”
“If we have any hope of moving forward with the biggest challenges in front of us, we will be saved not by individuals but by institutions that are robust enough to meet those challenges,” he said.
Concordia Forum President Muddassar Ahmed ended the session by explaining he was honoured to have the closing ceremony at the Ismaili Centre.
“It epitomizes what we are trying to do to create a new paradigm,” he explained.
That new paradigm, he explained, is Muslims working together to “focus on the issues.”
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/centres/global-musl ... rce=Direct
Global Muslim leaders gathered at the Ismaili Centre Toronto over the first weekend of October for the closing ceremony of the Concordia Forum, an initiative that brings diverse Muslim leaders together to foster collaboration in response to social problems and discuss Islam’s role in the world.
Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress, spoke about the importance of diversity in politics at the event, which also included a performance by Syrian violinist Iman Abdulrazzak.
“My identity as a Muslim has not been a barrier in terms of my ability get elected,” said Ellison, who now serves as the Attorney General of Minnesota, during a fireside chat with Muneeza Sheikh, a board member with the Canadian Muslim Vote, a non-profit that aims to increase Canadian Muslims’ political participation.
Ellison implored young Muslims interested in politics to either “run or help someone else to run,” and focus on their common Islamic values, rather than their differences.
“Don’t count yourself out because of your name or background,” he said. “The former president’s name is Barack Hussein Obama!”
During his address, Minister Hussen said that diversity helps organizations become more resilient.
“When you have a diverse number of people in a room, you get the diversity of opinions,” he said, explaining that serving people with differing backgrounds, languages and perspectives leads businesses, government institutions and non-governmental organizations “to pick up their game” because they have “to work harder to accommodate those different backgrounds and values.”
“If we have any hope of moving forward with the biggest challenges in front of us, we will be saved not by individuals but by institutions that are robust enough to meet those challenges,” he said.
Concordia Forum President Muddassar Ahmed ended the session by explaining he was honoured to have the closing ceremony at the Ismaili Centre.
“It epitomizes what we are trying to do to create a new paradigm,” he explained.
That new paradigm, he explained, is Muslims working together to “focus on the issues.”
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/centres/global-musl ... rce=Direct
Webcast: "The Names of the Prophet" Milad-Un-Nabi Lecture with Dr Yousef Casewit
Join us from the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, on 16 November 2019 for the annual Milad-Un-Nabi lecture to be delivered by Dr Yousef Casewit entitled "The Names of the Prophet."
In what ways did pre-modern Muslims express their love and longing for the Prophet? Dr Yousef Casewit highlights the variety of expressions of prophetic love, especially among scholars of al-Andalus and the Maghrib.
The event is due to begin at 8:00 PM EST and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/centres/webcast-nam ... -173435533
Join us from the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, on 16 November 2019 for the annual Milad-Un-Nabi lecture to be delivered by Dr Yousef Casewit entitled "The Names of the Prophet."
In what ways did pre-modern Muslims express their love and longing for the Prophet? Dr Yousef Casewit highlights the variety of expressions of prophetic love, especially among scholars of al-Andalus and the Maghrib.
The event is due to begin at 8:00 PM EST and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/centres/webcast-nam ... -173435533
Aga Khan Museum Director Henry Kim discusses the power of art
Art can be a powerful force with the ability to unite or divide.
This was one of the main messages Aga Khan Museum Director Henry Kim brought up while discussing the importance of art in our increasingly polarized world during the final session of the Ismaili Centre Toronto’s speaker series, Who Are We, Where Are We Headed?, in October.
During his conversation with Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Kim explored the changing nature of art throughout history and the influence that art has had on our society, both positive and negative.
“Through the arts, you can generate an appreciation of the arts, which means that you don’t have to be born into a community to now belong in it,” Kim said in an interview with the.ismaili after his discussion with Sajoo.
“That’s where I think art can be powerful in terms of bringing outsiders in.”
Kim explained how people around the world experience the interconnectedness of different cultures through the creation of artwork and art programs that promote unity and pluralism.
He also mentioned that art’s ability to unite depends on the artist’s intent: if a piece of art is meant to be representative, it’s more likely to be exclusive and less likely to unite as it is focused on one particular group or person.
Kim and Sajoo also spoke about how art’s influence on society has changed over time. Technology has allowed for the creation and expansion of new and existing art forms. For example, the rise of Instagram and other social media platforms has turned photography into an art form practiced by millions.
Phones and computers have also provided access to more art from around the world, Kim said, allowing us to generate a greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures.
“Today, you are less likely to be influenced by one single thing. The proliferation of art forms means that people are being influenced in smaller ways, but more often,” said Kim.
Concluding the discussion, Kim spoke about the importance of creating unifying art programs, such as those at the Aga Khan Museum, that aim to educate viewers about Muslim history and Islamic culture.
Audience member and Aga Khan Museum tour guide Mohamed Bhanji reflected on Dr. Kim’s talk, saying art was never a career option for him and his friends growing up in east Africa.
“Now that I’m in Toronto, I’m beginning to appreciate the value of art from an intellectual point of view and from the point of view of knowledge and beauty,” said Bhanji. “This [talk] helped me learn more about how to articulate what we have [in the museum] and tell a story.”
Why Art Matters was the last of six talks that are part of the Ismaili Centre Conversation Series curated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo on the ethics of citizenship, religion, and identity.
https://the.ismaili/centres/aga-khan-mu ... -power-art
Art can be a powerful force with the ability to unite or divide.
This was one of the main messages Aga Khan Museum Director Henry Kim brought up while discussing the importance of art in our increasingly polarized world during the final session of the Ismaili Centre Toronto’s speaker series, Who Are We, Where Are We Headed?, in October.
During his conversation with Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Kim explored the changing nature of art throughout history and the influence that art has had on our society, both positive and negative.
“Through the arts, you can generate an appreciation of the arts, which means that you don’t have to be born into a community to now belong in it,” Kim said in an interview with the.ismaili after his discussion with Sajoo.
“That’s where I think art can be powerful in terms of bringing outsiders in.”
Kim explained how people around the world experience the interconnectedness of different cultures through the creation of artwork and art programs that promote unity and pluralism.
He also mentioned that art’s ability to unite depends on the artist’s intent: if a piece of art is meant to be representative, it’s more likely to be exclusive and less likely to unite as it is focused on one particular group or person.
Kim and Sajoo also spoke about how art’s influence on society has changed over time. Technology has allowed for the creation and expansion of new and existing art forms. For example, the rise of Instagram and other social media platforms has turned photography into an art form practiced by millions.
Phones and computers have also provided access to more art from around the world, Kim said, allowing us to generate a greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures.
“Today, you are less likely to be influenced by one single thing. The proliferation of art forms means that people are being influenced in smaller ways, but more often,” said Kim.
Concluding the discussion, Kim spoke about the importance of creating unifying art programs, such as those at the Aga Khan Museum, that aim to educate viewers about Muslim history and Islamic culture.
Audience member and Aga Khan Museum tour guide Mohamed Bhanji reflected on Dr. Kim’s talk, saying art was never a career option for him and his friends growing up in east Africa.
“Now that I’m in Toronto, I’m beginning to appreciate the value of art from an intellectual point of view and from the point of view of knowledge and beauty,” said Bhanji. “This [talk] helped me learn more about how to articulate what we have [in the museum] and tell a story.”
Why Art Matters was the last of six talks that are part of the Ismaili Centre Conversation Series curated by Dr. Amyn Sajoo on the ethics of citizenship, religion, and identity.
https://the.ismaili/centres/aga-khan-mu ... -power-art
Breaking down barriers in maternal mental health
“Women are twice as likely as men to experience depression and anxiety, yet three times more likely to experience barriers to accessing mental healthcare,” explained Dr Simone Vigod during a session entitled Healthy Moms, Healthy Families – Breaking Down Barriers to Maternal Mental Healthcare at the Ismaili Centre Toronto in early February.
Vigod serves as chief of the department of psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and as an associate professor at the University of Toronto.
During the session, hosted in partnership with the Women’s College Hospital Foundation, Vigod explained that the lack of access to mental healthcare comes from practical reasons such as cost and transportation challenges, while stigmas around mental health add barriers as well.
She discussed the unique set of challenges that becoming a new parent presents such as prenatal and postpartum depression.
“It’s not that you feel sad for a minute or feel overwhelmed and then feel better,” said Vigod, explaining postpartum depression. “It sticks and it sticks and it won’t go away.”
Vigod cited a study from 2007 that stated seven percent of non-immigrant women experience postpartum depression, while the figure is 13 percent for immigrants. Possible reasons include social risk factors such as low income, partner violence, and inadequate support networks.
During the moderated discussion, Vigod was joined by Greer Slyfield Cook, a social worker and therapist, and Marsha Gallingar, a social worker and parenting educator, both from Women’s College Hospital Foundation.
Cook offered some practical tips to support women during the postpartum period.
“No one ever tells them they are doing a good job,” said Cook. She explained that simple gestures such as asking a new mother how she’s doing, offering to pick up groceries, making a meal, or taking the baby for a walk can have a positive impact.
Vigod shared some of the proactive steps Women’s College Hospital is taking to make care more accessible to women, especially during the critical postpartum period. These include practical tools such as online services, a mobile app, online chat groups, in-person groups, and a shortened triage process.
Vigod also shared some helpful questions that can help with detecting depression among new mothers.
“Have you been feeling a low mood over the last couple of weeks?” Or, “Have you been feeling like you’re not yourself or not as interested in things?”
If these questions are answered affirmative, following up by asking if you can help can go a long way, she concluded.
https://the.ismaili/our-stories/breakin ... tal-health
“Women are twice as likely as men to experience depression and anxiety, yet three times more likely to experience barriers to accessing mental healthcare,” explained Dr Simone Vigod during a session entitled Healthy Moms, Healthy Families – Breaking Down Barriers to Maternal Mental Healthcare at the Ismaili Centre Toronto in early February.
Vigod serves as chief of the department of psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and as an associate professor at the University of Toronto.
During the session, hosted in partnership with the Women’s College Hospital Foundation, Vigod explained that the lack of access to mental healthcare comes from practical reasons such as cost and transportation challenges, while stigmas around mental health add barriers as well.
She discussed the unique set of challenges that becoming a new parent presents such as prenatal and postpartum depression.
“It’s not that you feel sad for a minute or feel overwhelmed and then feel better,” said Vigod, explaining postpartum depression. “It sticks and it sticks and it won’t go away.”
Vigod cited a study from 2007 that stated seven percent of non-immigrant women experience postpartum depression, while the figure is 13 percent for immigrants. Possible reasons include social risk factors such as low income, partner violence, and inadequate support networks.
During the moderated discussion, Vigod was joined by Greer Slyfield Cook, a social worker and therapist, and Marsha Gallingar, a social worker and parenting educator, both from Women’s College Hospital Foundation.
Cook offered some practical tips to support women during the postpartum period.
“No one ever tells them they are doing a good job,” said Cook. She explained that simple gestures such as asking a new mother how she’s doing, offering to pick up groceries, making a meal, or taking the baby for a walk can have a positive impact.
Vigod shared some of the proactive steps Women’s College Hospital is taking to make care more accessible to women, especially during the critical postpartum period. These include practical tools such as online services, a mobile app, online chat groups, in-person groups, and a shortened triage process.
Vigod also shared some helpful questions that can help with detecting depression among new mothers.
“Have you been feeling a low mood over the last couple of weeks?” Or, “Have you been feeling like you’re not yourself or not as interested in things?”
If these questions are answered affirmative, following up by asking if you can help can go a long way, she concluded.
https://the.ismaili/our-stories/breakin ... tal-health
Webcast: Women in leadership - Learning to thrive personally and professionally
In commemoration of International Women's Day, the Ismaili Centre Toronto is hosting a thought provoking session called "Women in leadership: Learning to thrive personally and professionally." The session will consist of a keynote address, followed by a moderated panel discussion. This event will be webcast live on 8 March, 2020 at 3:30 PM EDT at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/ismaili-centre-toro ... -173435533
In commemoration of International Women's Day, the Ismaili Centre Toronto is hosting a thought provoking session called "Women in leadership: Learning to thrive personally and professionally." The session will consist of a keynote address, followed by a moderated panel discussion. This event will be webcast live on 8 March, 2020 at 3:30 PM EDT at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/ismaili-centre-toro ... -173435533
Sundays at the Ismaili Centre: Visionary Voices
In this first edition of the “Visionary Voices” Ismaili Centre Lecture series, Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, will share stories of our community’s resilience, the work of the Aga Khan Development Network, and how we can support others around the world through the crisis.
Tune in to the live stream on iicanada.live on Sunday, May 17 at 5:00pm PT | 6:00pm MT | 8:00pm ET.
In this first edition of the “Visionary Voices” Ismaili Centre Lecture series, Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, will share stories of our community’s resilience, the work of the Aga Khan Development Network, and how we can support others around the world through the crisis.
Tune in to the live stream on iicanada.live on Sunday, May 17 at 5:00pm PT | 6:00pm MT | 8:00pm ET.
Visionary Voices: Ali Velshi
In our second instalment of Visionary Voices, award-winning journalist Ali Velshi explores the intersection between health and wealth in the COVID-19 era.
Joined by Canadian journalist Omar Sachedina, Ali will share implications the pandemic has had on key segments of the Canadian Jamat, as well as personal reflections on social injustices and ways we can overcome them as a society.
Ali Velshi is a senior economic and business correspondant for NBC News and co-anchor of Velshi & Ruhle, a nationally broadcast news program.
Tune in to the live stream on iicanada.live on Sunday, June 14 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
In our second instalment of Visionary Voices, award-winning journalist Ali Velshi explores the intersection between health and wealth in the COVID-19 era.
Joined by Canadian journalist Omar Sachedina, Ali will share implications the pandemic has had on key segments of the Canadian Jamat, as well as personal reflections on social injustices and ways we can overcome them as a society.
Ali Velshi is a senior economic and business correspondant for NBC News and co-anchor of Velshi & Ruhle, a nationally broadcast news program.
Tune in to the live stream on iicanada.live on Sunday, June 14 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
Sundays at The Ismaili Centre: Citizenship, Multiculturalism, and Reflections on Canada
In 2017, as part of the Canada 150 commemoration, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Senator, academic, and author, sat down with Samia Madwar, Managing Editor of The Walrus, to talk about citizenship, multiculturalism, the role of government, the importance of civil society, and her role as Senator.
Tune in for this lively dialogue, discussion, and debate by visiting iicanada.live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZkk-x ... Zz-BQQqO2P on Sunday, July 26 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
Register Now at:
https://iicanada.org/national/sundays-i ... ons-canada
In 2017, as part of the Canada 150 commemoration, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Senator, academic, and author, sat down with Samia Madwar, Managing Editor of The Walrus, to talk about citizenship, multiculturalism, the role of government, the importance of civil society, and her role as Senator.
Tune in for this lively dialogue, discussion, and debate by visiting iicanada.live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZkk-x ... Zz-BQQqO2P on Sunday, July 26 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
Register Now at:
https://iicanada.org/national/sundays-i ... ons-canada