The result of this negligence was the birth of SAI. SAI is a newly-formed group of the religious respect committee that formed to speak out against Islamophobia, discrimination, and racism when students did not receive a positive and supportive response from the U of T administration regarding hate crimes against religion and ethnicity in the U of T campuses.

Fahad Sheikh, the president of the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, opened the evening with a plausible definition of the term "Islamophobia" as: "A fear of Islam which leads to hostility against Muslims as a religion, and as an ethnic group."

Sheikh expressed significant importance in the expression against oppression of Muslims in the community, and the obligation felt by many Muslims to speak out against the harassment and mockery that has been made of Islam as a faith. Pam Frache, campaign coordinator of the Canadian Federation of Students, extended the issue of Islamophobia with a description of terrible hate crimes such as posters and death threats against the MSA President and Arab Students Association that have occurred at Ryerson University last year. Frache was surprised at the lack of administration interest in the seriousness of Islamophobic events. The term Islamophobia itself does not  strictly have the same meaning as racism.

"It is a form of racism, but it's attacking religion and attacking racial groups because of their religion," said Frache.

With support of many devoted students, Frache's campaign has progressed in addressing the issue of Islamophobia and developing a sense of acceptance and tolerance of all religions and ethnic backgrounds. They have progressed to the point of organizing task forces that go to various university campuses and document various forms of Islamophobia present in our universities. Many students have been found wearing green buttons saying: "No Anti-Semitism," "No Racism," and "No Islamophobia," in support of her campaign.

On behalf of the Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Residence Chris McGrath emphasized the need to maintain respect and integrity on campus, and welcomed students to seek help and assistance from campus community clubs and services should they feel unsafe or unwelcome on campus.

McGrath concluded by saying, "I too have felt this way and I want you to know that I stand by your side and I am here to help."

Student organizers and attending students took the floor following the speeches as an opportunity to express unique concerns about why Islamophobia exists. Nadia, a student attending from the St. George campus of U of T, voiced her opinion of Islamophobia as a non-inherent quality, but rather, a result of what is presented to the public by the media.

Gabriel Galang and Sakina Dada discussed the two Muslim girls harassed at Hart House and the showing of the process of wearing a hijab at a Blackwood Gallery exhibit as two explicitly offensive events against the Muslim community. Most students felt strongly about acceptance of all individuals in society and protection from all acts of racism and hate crimes.

Guest speakers Chantal Sundaram, an anti-racist activist, Professor Rima Berns McGown, professor of Diaspora Studies at the University of Toronto, and Len Paris, manager of the UTM Campus Police, wrapped up the evening with an excellent summary of what is being attacked with respect to Islamophobia, and a deep reflection of respect in society. Chantal Sundaram discussed two main aspects of Islamophobia as an "attack on civil liberty" and an "attack on Islam as a faith," followed by Rima McGown's emphasis on the fragility of respect in society and its importance in a functional and acceptable environment. Len Paris also emphasized the function of respect in our society as well as the many campaigns done by the police to ensure the safety of the student body.

Moderator Asma Malik and Shaila Kibria concluded the evening. Kibria was pleased with the turn out of the event (more than 100 people) and encouraged the audience to participate in future forums as well as voice their opinions in various news media.
Vlad Glebov, vice-president of the Students' Administrative Council, topped off the evening by concluding: "If you cannot be a little bit pregnant, U of T cannot be a little bit Islamophobic."