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SUMMARY:Conversations about Race in BC
LOCATION:Branch - City Centre\nBranch - City Centre
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DESCRIPTION:Join Coquitlam Public Library in this 5-part speaker series wi
 th people from diverse backgrounds sharing their stories..\nhttps://coquit
 lam.libnet.info/event/9051003
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This series brings awareness of people who
  are from different cultural groups and how everyone's story is different.
  The speakers have experienced prejudice\, social exclusion or stigma. The
  best way for Canadians to build a better future for all is to understand 
 and appreciate everyone&rsquo\;s experiences.</p>\n<p>This session we are 
 partnering with Foundations for a Path Forward for a session about Islamop
 hobia. The speakers will cover the following topics:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overvi
 ew of Islamic beliefs\, practices\, and culture</li>\n<li>Dispelling stere
 otypes and misconceptions about Islam and Muslims</li>\n<li>Encouraging re
 spectful dialogue and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims</li>\n
 <li>Supporting Muslim employees and colleagues in the workplace and commun
 ity</li>\n</ul>\n<p>There will be time for questions from the audience.</p
 >\n<p>Registration is recommended for each session\, but drop-ins are welc
 ome.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Light refreshments will be served.</p>\n<p>If you have
  any questions\, please contact Ann at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:ajohannes@coq
 library.ca">ajohannes@coqlibrary.ca</a> or Aman at <a href="mailto:asaroya
 @coqlibrary.ca">asaroya@coqlibrary.ca</a>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Other events in t
 his speaker series include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 11 - Indigenous Culture
 &nbsp\;</li>\n<li>October 18 - Immigrants&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>October 25 - An
 tisemitism</li>\n<li>November 8 - Allyship&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Thank yo
 u to the Province of British Columbia for providing us the funding for thi
 s series.&nbsp\;This program is supported by the BC Multiculturalism grant
 s.</p>\nhttps://coquitlam.libnet.info/event/9051003
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