Light Project Evaluation

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Light Project Evaluation

• UPEACE September 18, 2008
• Dr. Amr Abdalla
• Bassem Sedra
• Razia Baqai
• Shahinaz EL Hennawi
• Ziad Al Smadi

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Overall Feedback

• Evaluation sheets amounted to 34
• The outcome of the workshop was successful and
  students were curious for having more similar
  workshops
• The attendees appreciated the presentation,
  thanked the presenters, they wished for more time
  and more topics to discuss
• Most of the evaluation questions rated excellent
  except Discussion about action to address
  discrimination and bigotry

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Discussion questionsRamadan is around the corner

• What are your overall remarks about the
  interaction among the mosque members?
• - Diversity
• - Common ground
• - The use of religion to interpret culture

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• What seemed to guide persons behavior?
• - Generation
• - Gender
• - Countries
• - Interests
• - Interpretation
• - Food

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A Muslim Woman in traffic Court

• What are examples of discrimination and bigotry
  that you know about?
• Racism based on religion ethnicity
• Attack against multiculturalism
• Nationality/Ethnicity
• Ignorance
• Superiority
• Gender
• Status within
• Organization

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• What are possible consequences of such
  discrimination and bigotry on our society?
• Loss of talents diversity
• Create social movements
• Hinder understanding
• Increase in hate crimes

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• What actions can you take to combat
  discrimination and bigotry against other groups?
• Go to UPEACE
• Get to know yourself and others
• What we have in common
• Carrying a sense of personal responsibility

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Questions raised

• 70 virgins
• Womens dress
• Separation of men and women in mosques
• Marriage between Muslims and non-Muslims
• Divorce
• Inheritance
• How do you feel about people justifying terrorism
  by Islam

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Comments (22 sheet)

• More time for questions and discussion
• Very interesting informative
• Discovered new things about Muslims
• Muslim culture is closer to us, there is no
  difference between us
• Very good overview explanations of main themes
• Enjoyed humor in skit
• Role play was stereotyped
• Involve more Muslims and non-Muslims in
  facilitation presentation
• Many misconception stereotypes to deconstruct
• Have a question box send answers via email
• Should Present fundamentalist point of view
• Brown bag on Shia vs. Suni Islamic traditions
  movements against wrong done in the name of Islam
  (Women)