Campaign underway
Eliyana Stern, who has been public about her struggle against racism at her Squamish middle school, has launched a Go Fund Me campaign, “Help Eliyana Stern Erase Ignorance as an Excuse for Racism!” to help the Grade 9 student attend the We Stand Youth Summit in Edmonton, Alta. on March 21. The one-day summit aims to foster young leaders and features a series of keynote speakers. Summit organizers invited Stern to attend after hearing the story of the racism she has faced at Don Ross Middle School.
islam understood
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) will be holding an Islam Understood Open House in Squamish on Saturday, March 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Squamish Public library. Come and meet with members of the association, ask questions or browse reading material. Everyone is welcome.
