Being the First Hijab-Wearing Female Journalist in Montreal Television
With Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed
Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed is the Editorial Director of CanadianMomEh.com and a spokesperson for the diverse face of Canadian moms. She is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post Canada.
In this video
Themes
- Islamophobia
- Allyship
Naqvi-Mohamed recounts her journey to becoming the first woman in Quebec to appear on television wearing a hijab. While discussing how she made history, she shares her personal experience with racism and discrimination as well as her approach to responding to crisis.
Taking action
- Do not stay quiet about representation and diversity, be proud and unapologetically for justice
- Take the mic and tell your own story
- Feature, amplify and sponsor BIPOC initiatives
Resources
- FarihaNaqviMohamed.com
- www.CanadianMomEh.com
- The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is doing some amazing work when it comes to race, Bill 21 and standing up for marginalized communities
- The Peace Network for Social Harmony is based in Montreal and they do incredible work building bridges between communities