Academics & Education

Anti-Palestinian racism report calls for Canada to recognize May 15 as Nakba Day York University researchers want more oversight of education, policing and politics

(CBC) A new report from the Islamophobia Research Hub at York University calls on governments across Canada to increase oversight on how universities, schools, police forces and Parliament deal with the recent spike in instances of anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism. The report […]

Government & Politics

Muslim leaders meet in Toronto to declare support for Jews and combat antisemitism Over four hundred people packed into a midtown venue to hear speakers assembled by the non-profit Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism

(National Post) A global network of Muslim thought leaders convened in Toronto on Sunday afternoon to discuss ways to combat antisemitism coming from within their community. Over 400 people packed into a midtown venue to hear speakers assembled by the non-profit Council […]

Demonstrations

Pro-Palestinians, pro-Israelis clash on Canada Day at kosher stores The pro-Palestinian protestors had gone to the plaza to confront the former leader of the Canadian JDL.

(Jerusalem Post) Canadian supporters of Israel and the Palestinians clashed in the Thornhill suburb of Toronto on Friday in front of a shopping plaza with mainly kosher stores. According to Melissa Lantsman, a member of Parliament representing Thornhill, pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered […]

Citizenship

Brown, Poilievre trade shots over niqab ban as Conservative leadership race heats up Patrick Brown says his Conservative leadership opponent has supported discriminatory policies

(CBC) Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown launched an attack Monday on his opponent Pierre Poilievre, accusing the Conservative MP of supporting “discriminatory policies” that target immigrants. Poilievre, the MP for the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton considered the front-runner in the race, pitched new […]