Our Work
-
Want to know more about NCCAR’s Daily Media Scan?
Here are the answers to your questions! Please share with your network. What: To quickly and comprehensively find out about rapidly unfolding news and commentary that affect the peoples of the Arab W...
January 05, 2014 -
NCCAR 2013 Year In Review
Dear friend of NCCAR, I am pleased to present to you NCCAR's 2013 Year In Review: Our flagship Parliamentary Internship program, running on its 17th year, placed 4 young Canadians on the Hill. ...
December 13, 2013 -
Opinion: Democratically Speaking: Quebec, Canada and the Middle East
Democratic deficits aren't just an 'over there' problem. By enhancing our own democracy in Quebec and Canada, we become a stronger role model and supporter for the peoples of the Middle East
November 20, 2013 -
A Delightful Lute & Dinner Evening
NCCAR's dinner was a sold-out success with full house of 50 guests on Sunday, December 8th in Ottawa! During our evening we enjoyed a beautiful lute performance by musician John Shadeed. We were surprised with a duet performance where Board Member, Dr. Qais...
November 19, 2013 -
Educating about Palestinian refugees: an important, emotional and neglected issue
Successful event about Palestinian refugees in Ottawa!A group of 45 human rights activists in Ottawa attended an educational event about the Palestinian refugees on Oct 3, 2013. One of the participants said in their feedback form: “I learned more than expect...
October 25, 2013 -
Opinion: Democratic deficits are not just in the Mideast, but closer to home
While exploring what democracy might eventually look like for the people of the Middle East, democratic deficits can be found right here in Quebec and Canada.
October 22, 2013 -
Fascinating film & discussion: Saudi Oscar-nominated film "Wadjda"
NCCAR was pleased to have a diverse group of people of different ages and backgrounds attend the film and dinner/ discussion. This allowed for a very fruitful and engaging discussion about the film, which was overall very positive. Important questions were raised ...
October 21, 2013 -
Opinion: A democratic country
Banning discussion of historical facts is not the approach of a democratic country. It is the approach of people who are ashamed of what they have done.
September 04, 2013 -
NCCAR film & dinner discussion: "Asfouri" at the World Film Festival in Montreal
NCCAR friends enjoyed an evening of film and discussion around the film "Asfouri" at the World Film Festival in Montreal. The story of a crumbling building and its inhabitants was a metaphor for the story of Lebanon during the civil war. DATE: Monday, September ...
August 28, 2013 -
Maryam Jaffery - Parliamentary Internship Report 2013
I would like to thank NCCAR for presenting me with such a rewarding and enriching experience. Through this opportunity, I was able to play an active contributing role in the Canadian democratic process fulfilling my strong motivation to support a Federal Member of Parliament.
August 27, 2013