calem 2011 concrete mid term benefits
1 / It should be noted that this year
again, we shall emphasize the expression of transgender individuals,
which in
our communities have great difficulty finding their place. We shall
encourage
them again this year again to seek self-definition of identity on their
own,
however always with unconditional respect for human sexual and gender
diversity.
3 / We are also looking
forward in the
next month to begin to work together regularly on several projects:
-
Publish
a quarterly newsletter (national and international news related to
inclusive
and LGBTQIA Muslims’ issues; report of our respective
activities; articles,
publications, statements). Like some of us are already doing it.
-
White
Book, for the 17th of may – International day against
homophobia, transphobia
-, with theoretical chapters and personal testimonies of inclusive
Muslims, but
also drawings or cartoons illustrating inclusivity, Tawhid and
unconditional
Love of human diversity. Like some of us are already doing it,
but now on a
more collaborative level).
-
Common
activity for the 1st of December – world AIDS day, against
serophobia. (like
some of us already did on the last 1st December of 2011).
4
/ We also have to
plan together at CALEM
a cultural journey for peace, self-esteem and personal growth in June
2012,
like some French organizations already planned it for November 2011 in Israel
and Palestine); to permit our members to reconnect to the
core and the origin of their
traditional background, so they could return as more balanced citizens
that
would better integrate into societies that they fully belong to.
5
/ Dozens of inclusive, progressive, LGBTQIA Muslims and professionals
trained
through our conferences and workshops; indirectly, thousands of
contacts
informed about our actions. CALEM shall also reinforce our
organizations inner dynamic.
6
/ The opening of a youtube channel to collect all videos and
testimonies
related to inclusive Muslims’ issues and inclusivity within
Islam.
7 / A
detailed report of our conferences, easy to put online.
*
CALEM conference is a free expression,
safe space to express each other’s opinion, to share and to
know each other;
our organizations shall have the time, after the conference, to
organize our
network in a more formal way to be ready to work all together.
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Paris,
Madrid, Lisbon's seminars
After the plenary session to be held in Brussels :
- Dr.
- Ludovic Lotfi Mohamed Zahed
(thanks to the FELGTB)
in
- Ludovic Zahed shall be representing CALEM (at the LGBT Center) in Lisbon friday 16th December at 7.PM.
Registration,
more details? CALEM.conference.2010@gmail.com
- DEC 10-th - saturday *
2
– 5 PM. plenary conference at the City
Hall of Brussels:
«
Masculinity, feminity:
diversity of genders
and sexualities –
*Amina Wadud shall also be giving a seminar on the 9th, thanks to
- DEC 11-th - sunday
Journey
of spiritual healing and personal growth for Muslims excluded because
of their
sexual or gender orientation:
«
The dervish Sufi trance & the unconditional
love of human diversity
».
|
9.AM
- exercices de respirations (Ben). 10.AM
- atelier autour des points communs entre bouddhisme et islam (L.Zahed). 11.AM
- temps de partage et de communion (Ben). 12.AM
- déjeuner 2.PM
- temps de relaxation (Ben). 2.30.PM
- atelier autour de la transe et du chamanisme (Catherine Gouffau). 3.30.PM
- les derviches tourneur (…). 4.30.PM
- exercice de transe et de dhikr (C.Gouffau). 6.30.PM
- célébration religieuse en petit
comité (à la MAC, grâce à
nos imams…). |
- DEC 12-th - Monday
8
– 4 PM, workshops and trainings, reflection
and exchange:
« For a compassionate and inclusive reading of the Muslim tradition ».
5 – 8 PM, debate around the movie:
« Jihad for
Love » *
(open to all,
registration by
email mandatory).
*
http://www.ajihadforlove.com/
