The Family Honour Project was launched in January 2012 by the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration in London, Ontario, as part of its efforts in the cause of preventing domestic violence.  Inspired by the apparently highly effective Ceasefire program against gang violence in Chicago, the London group adapts the methodologies used by the Chicago project – particularly with the employment of ‘interrupters’ to create a break in the flow of escalating tensions and the violence they threaten.

There will be a partial screening of ‘The Interrupters‘, the award-winning documentary about the Ceasefire program, and a panel discussion featuring:

Dr. Mohammed Baobaid: Executive Director of the Muslim Resource Centre.  He has a long career history in the study of family socialisation and juvenile delinquency.  He is an active board member of the Children’s Aid Society and a Community Research Associate at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women.

Saleha Khan: a Director of the Muslim Resource Centre.  She is qualified in Human Resources, and Personnel Management and Diversity.  She has extensive volunteer involvement in organizations for the protection of children and youth from bullying and social risks, and empowering women and members of immigrant communities regarding issues of partner and domestic abuse.

Date: Thursday April 12, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre
Admission: No charge