Unpacking and Addressing Islamophobia

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Islamophobia has manifested itself commonly through incidents of the physical assault of Muslims as well as the vandalism of mosques. In extreme cases, several Muslims have also been targeted and killed by virtue of the religion that they practice. This e-learning module allows participants to reflect on Islamophobia and its impact on the Muslim community, Western students, and employees. Explore the basics about Muslim communities, their main holidays, and significant symbols. Build up your knowledge of myths around Islamophobia and learn strategies to address microaggressions and overt Islamophobia on campus and social media.

After completing this module, you will be able to:
  • Define Islamophobia and related concepts.
  • Identify how contemporary Islamophobia has manifested itself across Canada.
  • Recognize why certain myths and misconceptions about Muslim people are harmful, and how they continue to perpetuate Islamophobia in Canada.
  • Practice strategies to combat anti-Muslim hatred in your personal life, on campus, and within society.

This module can be applied to the Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate Program offered by the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Western.

Module format: It is asynchronous and can be completed 100% online.

Duration: The module can be completed in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Cost: free for Western constituents.

How to Register for the Training on OWL

  1. Click on the “Register for the Unpacking and Addressing Anti-Asian Racism Module" button below.
  2. Login to your OWL account using your email address and password.
  3. Click “Yes, add me” to join the worksite.
  4. Click on the “Instructions” tab on the menu to the left.
  5. To be recorded as having successfully completed the module, you must take a quiz once you’ve completed the module and obtain 80% or higher. The quiz can be re-taken multiple times until successful completion.

After completion of the module

Please use our submission form to upload your certificate of completion. If you do not upload the certificate using our form, it will not be recognized towards the Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get multiple attempts on the quiz?

Everyone can retake the quiz multiple times and they are granted a Certificate of Completion once they achieve an 80% on the test. The module is also tracked through MyHR. The quiz can be re-taken as many times as needed until successful completion.

How was the curriculum for this module and future modules developed?

The curriculum for this module was carefully developed considering current best practices in teaching and learning in the field of EDI and present research in anti-racism. The Unpacking and Addressing Islamophobia module was also created with the specific context of Western University and the City of London in mind and in consultation with faculty members who are experts in Islamophobia, the Muslim Student's Association (MSA) at Western, Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (London), Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia (YCCI), Muslim Community Liaison Advisor, City of London, National Council of Canadian Muslim (NCCM), Muslim staff and faculty at Western and external, along with additional Muslim groups. 

Who reviewed the module and approved this module?

The Unpacking and Addressing Islamophobia module was reviewed by faculty members who are experts in Islamophobia, the Muslim Student's Association (MSA) at Western, Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (London), Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia (YCCI), Muslim Community Liaison Advisor, City of London National Council of Canadian Muslim (NCCM), Muslim staff and faculty at Western and external, along with additional Muslim groups.  The module was approved by Associate Vice-President EDI Dr. Opiyo Oloya.