Book Talk - Marianopolis College Montreal

Interactive Interview with the Marianopolis CEGEP College Students 

Dr. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj and Sumana Abraham, Community Organizer at PLEDJ, visit Marianopolis College to engage with students interested in social justice and community involvement. The event features a student-led interview with Dr. Alh’jooj, highlighting her personal journey, her move to Montreal, and her perspectives on effective activism and community organizing within educational spaces. 

The discussion encourages thoughtful questions and meaningful dialogue, leaving students inspired and energized to deepen their engagement in social justice work.

Here is a reflection quote from after the interview: 

"I believe the most powerful thing that she shared was not new information, but how she approaches social issues. Indeed, something I think we constantly struggle with is that when we have an opinion on a matter and firmly believe the other side is in the wrong, we associate having compassion for someone we disagree with as siding…