Today the Canadian International Peace Project (of which I am a governor) launched a project to bring together Canadian Muslims and Jews united in promoting Canadian values.
The project, created jointly with the Canadian Somali Congress, the Canadian Jewish Congress and the United Jewish Appeal of Toronto links young Somali university students and professional with established Jewish professionals in order to provide mentoring. Additionally scholarships for Somali students have been pledged by Canadian Jews.
This significant project links two of Canada's most diverse communities.
The CIPP is devoted to moving beyond the traditional view of multiculturalism. Canadian values of respect for all communities and building bridges between communities are and must be paramount.
The project, created jointly with the Canadian Somali Congress, the Canadian Jewish Congress and the United Jewish Appeal of Toronto links young Somali university students and professional with established Jewish professionals in order to provide mentoring. Additionally scholarships for Somali students have been pledged by Canadian Jews.
This significant project links two of Canada's most diverse communities.
The CIPP is devoted to moving beyond the traditional view of multiculturalism. Canadian values of respect for all communities and building bridges between communities are and must be paramount.
3 comments:
a very interesting concept!!
The full article is at the Star http://www.thestar.com/article/526450 and James is much too modest. He is taking an active role himself in becoming a mentor.
Keep up the great work James
Gary Gladstone
I agree with Gary. James is being very modest. He has been a great friend of the Canadian-Somali community and has taken time from his busy schedule to assist in various ways. We are very fortunate to have friends like James working with us as we attempt to mainstream this relatively new community.
Ahmed Hussen
National President
Canadian Somali Congress
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