Videos
14 & Muslim
14 & Muslim is a documentary with a classroom guide and student resources.
This one-hour documentary follows Sahar, Malaieka and Ahmad as they make the transition from a private Islamic elementary school to high school.
Shot over six months, the film follows students as they navigate new worlds and take their first tentative steps towards adulthood. Through the wide eyes of those still forming what it means to be a person in the world, we begin to understand the dilemma facing many Muslim kids here in Canada.
Up-close and personal, 14 & Muslim looks at how ideas of diversity and tolerance play out in the Canadian classroom.
Click here to watch the 45 minute documentary.
Salaam B'y
Salaam B'y is the story of a Muslim Newfoundlander. The film, screened in over 50 cities internationally, follows the coming of age story of Aatif Baskanderi.
The film, readings, posters, and Educator's Guide (available in both English and French) are free to teachers.
Click here to access the film and resources.
What does my headscarf mean to you?
Before playing this video: ask students to reflect on the following questions:
Who do you think this woman is?
Where might she be from?
Does she have an accent?
What kind of education does she have?
Who might she associate with?
What hobbies might she have?
What other thoughts do you have about her?
Now, watch the video.
Wrap my Hijab: Video
Mona Haydar is a rapper, poet, and activist.
