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Tag: Islamophobia
No Apology For Heroism: Linda Sarsour
The Social Planning Council of Winnipeg (SPCW) evolved into an organization dedicated to equity, social justice and change. SPCW marked its centenary with “Sorry Not Sorry: Unapologetically Working for Social Justice,” a panel discussion on…
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Bill 21: Secularism is Not About Limiting Individual Freedoms
Quebec’s secularist Bill 21, which bans public workers from wearing religious symbols, dredges up memories of a similar ban France initiated in 2004. In 2004, the French government banned the display of “conspicuous” religious symbols…
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“This was an attack on humanity,” say Canadians about Christchurch shootings
On March 18th, a Sheikh, a rabbi, a Member of Parliament (MP) and a reverend gathered at a commemorative service in honour of victims of the Christchurch shooting victims at Jaffari Community Centre (JCC) in…
View More “This was an attack on humanity,” say Canadians about Christchurch shootings‘We Need to Talk About Gendered Islamophobia’
One in every five Canadian women is born outside of the country. However, despite diverse ethnic backgrounds, many communities face discriminatory hurdles others may never witness in their lifetimes. This notion is only amplified in…
View More ‘We Need to Talk About Gendered Islamophobia’Let’s Temper the Gaga over Black Panther
A little bit of racism is okay seems to be the message coming out of the runaway success that is Black Panther. Let’s all admit this is a great movie, a testament to a first…
View More Let’s Temper the Gaga over Black PantherThe Unintended Consequences of Hate
The pickup truck was following her. Dr. Sarah felt nervous but tried to convince herself it was just her imagination. He couldn’t possible know she was a Muslim, particularly since she was not wearing the…
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Leitch Campaign Scrambles to Distance Itself from Anti-Mosque Group
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch’s campaign says she did not know Ron Banjaree, an anti-Muslim advocate, or the organization Rise Canada would be at the event she attended Monday evening in Brampton. “Kellie did not know…
View More Leitch Campaign Scrambles to Distance Itself from Anti-Mosque Group“We All Have Xenophobia to Some Degree”
The Islamic Social Services Association recently organized a conference on the theme of “At the Heart of Human Rights is Human Dignity” in Winnipeg. It was attended by about 180 people, including many important speakers,…
View More “We All Have Xenophobia to Some Degree”No, the Muslim Hordes are Not Taking Over Canada
On rare occasions I pick up a copy of the National Enquirer or World Weekly News when I shop for groceries. It’s not that I am particularly a fan, but they are strategically located at the checkout counter with…
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