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What a Muslim Woman Looks Like launch
Event: ‘What a Muslim Woman Looks Like’ book launch
Date: Tuesday 8 March 2011
Time: 5.30 pm-6.00 pm Arrival, 6.00 pm-7.00 pm Launch, 7.00 pm-8.30 pm Socialising/stalls
Where: Victoria University, Sunshine Convention Centre
Address: Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine Vic 3020
Melways Ref: 26 J10
A Muslim Woman is more than a religion, a colour, a dress code. A Muslim woman is a mother buttering toast for her two boys in the morning; she’s a fashion designer chasing her dream; a professional who prays in the first aid room; a student of Kung Fu; and a single mother studying to empower herself and inspire her children.
‘What a Muslim Woman Looks Like’ tells the real stories of twelve women who participated in the 2010 Brimbank City Council Muslim Women Leadership Training and is written by two of the participants Amra Pajalic and Demet Divaroren.
Please join us on International Women’s Day to celebrate this important publication which will be launched by award winning author Hanifa Deen. It will be a night of mingling, good food and retail therapy with various stalls selling fashion and novelty items.
The book and launch is sponsored by:
Women’s Leadership Grants-Department of Community Planning and Development, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Brimbank City Council, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre, Victoria University, Booked Out.
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About Us
Book Blurb
Twelve women from various backgrounds embarked on a six-week journey to enhance their leadership skills to collectively break down the stereotypes of Muslim women.
This was a group of health professionals, educators, students, wives and mothers who laughed, joked, debated and discussed innovative ways to create change and improve the profile of Muslim women in the local community.
A Muslim woman is more than a religion, a colour, a dress code. A Muslim woman is a mother buttering toast for her two boys in the morning; she’s a fashion designer chasing her dream; a professional who prays in the first aid room; a student of Kung Fu; and a single mother studying to empower herself and inspire her children.
What a Muslim Woman Looks Like tells the real stories of twelve women who participated in the 2010 Brimbank City Council Muslim Women Leadership training. This book is a not-for-profit publication written by two of the participants who are professional authors.
‘The energy that is radiated and reflected in these stories is an important lesson for all of us.’ Helen Szoke, Commissioner, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Book Launch
Please join us on International Women’s Day to celebrate this important publication which will be launched by award winning author Hanifa Deen. It will be a night of mingling, good food and retail therapy with various stalls selling fashion and novelty items.
Event: ‘What a Muslim Woman Looks Like’ book launch
Date: Tuesday 8 March 2011
Time: 5.30 pm-6.00 pm Doors Open
6.00 pm-6.40 pm Launch
6.40 pm-8.30 pm Socialising
Where: Victoria University, Sunshine Convention Centre
Address: Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine Vic 3020
Melways ref: 26 J10
RSVP By: Friday 4 March 2011
Email: WhatAMuslimWomanLooksLike@gmail.com
About the project:
Project Manager: Amra Pajalic
Brimbank City Council contact: Mete Temurcin, Community Planning and Engagement Officer
Writers: Amra Pajalic and Demet Divaroren
Photographer: Angela Bailey
Funded by: Women’s Leadership Grants-Department of Community Planning and Development, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and supported by with in-kind contribution Brimbank City Council.
