Alumnus Khan continues to crusade against bullying and violence

trevor.kenney — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:11:18 +0000

Edmonton-based activist and ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07), a father of twins, is holding a rally in Calgary at the Calgary City Hall as he continues to campaign across the province against bullying and violence.

“We will be gathering in front of City Hall to show our support for every known and unknown victim of bullying and violence in Alberta,” says Khan, who witnessed a violent attack on an Edmonton LRT train in December 2012. It led to the death of one man and the incarceration of another.

Khan invites everyone to gather at City Hall at 11:30 a.m. to rally in support of those who have been affected by violence and bullying. He is also asking people who are not able to attend the rally to leave their porch lights on from 6 to 7 p.m. on August 15, 2015 to show their support for the stand against violence and bullying.

Khan established a series of anti-bullying rallies in 2013 and 2014, holding events in Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge and Airdrie. He has vowed to continue to represent victims of bullying and to try and stem the onset of violence so that it does not persist in society.

“I believe firmly that it is a matter of great importance to teach our children that bullying is simply not acceptable in our society if we are to achieve safety and happiness for all,” he says. “To stop bullying and violence in our community we must stand together and support each other. Each and every one of us can make a difference and show that bullying and violence will not be tolerated in Alberta.”

Speakers at the Do Not Be a Bystander rally include teachers, students and community leaders.

Keynote speakers at the 2015 Do Not Be a Bystander Anti-Bullying Rally

Irfan Sabir – Minister for Alberta Human Servcies
Cam Stewart – Federal Liberal Candidate – Calgary Forest Lawn
Dr. Brendan Miles – Liberal Party of Canada candidate – Calgary Heritage
Janet Keeping – Green Party of Alberta
Bob Hawkesworth – Former MLA and alderman
Jonathan Denis – Former Attorney General
Robyn Luff – NDP MLA – Calgary East
Michael Connolly – NDP MLA – Calgary Hawkwood
Brian Malkinson – NDP MLA – Calgary Currie
Brandy Payne – NDP MLA – Calgary Acadia
Anam Kazim – NDP MLA – Calgary Glenmore
Graham Sucha – NDP MLA – Calgary Shaw
Allison Wemyss – Community Leader
Kent Hehr – Liberal Party of Canada – Calgary Center
Judson Hansell – Federal Green Party candidate – Calgary Forest Lawn
Ali Bin Zahid – Liberal Party of Canada candidate – Calgary Foothills
Ala Buzreba – Liberal Party of Canada candidate – Calgary Nosehill
Arti Modgill – ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary
Jerome James – Liberal Party of Canada candidate – Calgary Shepard
Julie Hrdlicka – CBE Trustee Wards 11 & 13
Levi Nilson – Student Union President, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary
Austin Leitch – B.Com Student Leader – MacEwan ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ
Dane Robert – ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge
Christine Cusanelli – Former MLA
Terry Lo – Community activist
Myra D’Souza – Passionate candidate for the NDP nomination – Calgary Forest Lawn

Alumnus Khan named one of RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2014

trevor.kenney — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:26:20 +0000

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07) is being recognized as one of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2014.

Khan, a father of twins, has been an active community advocate against violence since witnessing and intervening to stop a deadly attack against a fellow commuter on an Edmonton LRT train in December 2012. Since then, he has organized a number of anti-bullying rallies across the province and worked to empower citizens to take a stand against violence.

“The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards recognize outstanding individuals from diverse communities who enrich Canada and make it a better place to live,” says Christine Shisler, director, Multicultural Markets, RBC, in a news release.

The annual program invited citizens to submit nominees to the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, from which a judging panel created a 75-person list of finalists. From there, Canadians were encouraged to vote online for the final award winners through to May 15, 2014, after which the top 25 were recognized.

Khan, who came to Canada in 2001 from Bangladesh as an international student to study at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, is now a business user acceptance testing co-ordinator for the Ministry of Alberta Human Services. Since his hero moment, he also has the unofficial moniker of the Anti-bullying Crusader.

“Since that day, I have been setting up rallies across the province to raise awareness about bullying and the role of the bystander. I have been sharing my story in the hopes of making Alberta a better, safer place,” explains Khan.

He has organized rallies and candlelight vigils in the province to create awareness against violence and the power of bystanders to intervene.

“I am proud of seeing my anti-bullying campaign go province-wide and start to empower victims of bullying and violence, and gain so much support from people of all different backgrounds in Alberta,” says Khan. “Having a positive attitude toward the challenges I encountered as an immigrant and facing those with patience helped me succeed in Canada. I believe if I want something, I have to go after it. You can’t wait for someone else to give it to you. You have to be focused, have a goal and go after it.”

For more on the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, visit the following website: http://canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants.

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