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What is CHILL?

The CHILL campaign aims to promote education and awareness about the lives of NZ Muslim women, to enable Muslim women to control their own narratives and to gain media and production experience. It also seeks to address false and misleading stereotypes that are directed towards Muslim women, and thereby reduce abuse and harm to the community and the nation.

CHILL is an acronym for CHallenge Islamophobic Language and Loathing.

The concept, design and implementation of this project come directly from the team at IWCNZ—Muslim women creating their own stories and working for a better future. Key collaborators on this project include Eyes and Ears film production, with special appreciation to Director Calvin Sang and photographer Ankita Singh. Funding for creation of the campaign came from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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Samadiana - Gymnastic and Nursing Student

Some people say that Muslim women are not allowed to play sports or have no interest in doing so. Samadiana directly flips that stereotype on its head. Many Muslim women are actively involved in sports. At times, there may be barriers to participation for communities. What is beautiful about Aotearoa New Zealand is that it is seeking solutions to ensure that all those who wish to be involved and physically active can be. In 2020, Sport New Zealand researched the issue and published the report “Building Cultural Inclusion in Active Recreation” which laid out the challenges and offered recommendations. https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/building-cultural-inclusion-in-active-recreation-and-sport/ IWCNZ encourages New Zealanders to read it and look for solutions.

The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand knows many that already do that, and we want to give a shoutout and appreciation to all the coaches, outdoor instructors, teachers and providers who are welcoming to diverse participants. At IWCNZ, we especially highlight Kate from First Step Outdoors who has worked with us to find those solutions for over 16 years, getting IWCNZ members scaling cliffs, paddling rivers, trekking through forests, and skiing down mountains. So when someone says, “Muslim women can’t,” please CHILL! And let them know, we’ve got this.

If you’re looking for advice on how to Challenge Islamophobic Language and Loathing, please visit www.justchill.org.nz Special appreciation goes to: DPMC, EYES AND EARS, Calvin and Ankita.

CHILL Teaser Clip

Check out our CHILL teaser, we are on a 10-week journey from today to celebrate Muslim women in New Zealand, while also countering negative stereotypes and tropes that affect us all. Watch this space to know more about the CHILL Campaign. CHILL is an acronym for CHallenge Islamophobic Language and Loathing. The concept, design and implementation of this project come directly from the team at IWCNZ—Muslim women creating their own stories and working for a better future. Key collaborators on this project include Eyes and Ears film production, with special appreciation to the Co-Directors Calvin Sang and Ankita Singh. Funding for creation of the campaign came from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.