Keep Walking Forward: Film Showing on Cyber-activism and Islamophobia
Join Royal Road University graduate students Rebecca Gass and Meghan Miller Cronkite for a screening of the films Letter to a Terrorist and Keep Walking Forward, followed by a presentation and panel discussion with UPEI staff and faculty, on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A, AVC, UPEI. This event is sponsored by the Student Diversity Office at UPEI.
Letter to a Terrorist was produced in response to the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, France, as well as in Lebanon and Turkey, and was shared using social media. It depicts five Muslim youth speaking to the terrorists who committed the attacks, explaining their frustration, hurt, sadness, and hope for peace.
Cultural researcher Meghan Miller Cronkrite recently sat down with Manitoba Muslim activists Nilufer Rahman and Ayat Mneina to reveal their perspectives on recent terrorist attacks carried out by so-called Muslims and the resulting need for solidarity across cultural and religious divisions. Miller Cronkrite has presented her short film titled Keep Walking Forward to local community members and organizations to share these stories and build cultural understanding. Her presentation involves a screening of Keep Walking Forward as well as Nilufer and Ayat’s short film Letter to a Terrorist, which highlights the current political climate, Islamophobia, and how sharing stories that challenge the misrepresentation of Muslim people can help build community. An important aspect of this presentation is personal reflection and group dialogue, where participants can share their visions for a stronger community.
“In a world so divided, we need to hold each other's hand and keep walking forward,” said Meghan Miller Cronkrite.
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