Tag: Islamophobia
Edmonton police officer faces disciplinary hearing over allegations of racism, punching suspect
Edmonton police Const. Nathan Downing faces allegations at an upcoming disciplinary hearing of repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in the face and shouting racial slurs at him. Source: Edmonton police […]
Quebec mosque killer epitomizes Islamophobia in its deadliest form
What was revealed last week about the motives of Alexandre Bissonette, the man who murdered six Muslim men in a place of worship, gives us all reason to examine anti-Muslim […]
Anti-Islam Provocateur Who Ripped Up Quran at Mosque Investigated By Police
Sandra Solomon, a prominent far-right personality, published a 10-minute video of the incident. Source: Anti-Islam Provocateur Who Ripped Up Quran at Mosque Investigated By Police
‘Had we known you were Muslim, not sure we would have hired you’: Workers face discrimination in Quebec
Promoting diversity in the workplace is key to breaking down racial bias, but Quebec’s minorities still face greater obstacles to getting a foot in the door. Source: ‘Had we known […]
Quebec judge who refused to hear woman in hijab loses appeal to quash investigation
Quebec’s top court has rejected a request by a Montreal judge to quash an investigation into her decision to remove a woman from her courtroom for wearing a hijab. Source: […]
How anti-racism town hall gave hate-mongers an outsized place at the table
The hate-mongers were a minority at the forum in the Beach, but they continued to shout, interrupt and disrupt, leaving people who come to these events to feel whole further […]
Quebec’s Islamophobia has gone down an eerily familiar path
There are unsettling parallels between Quebec’s dehumanization of Muslims and the bigotry that formed in pre-war Canada. Source: Quebec’s Islamophobia has gone down an eerily familiar path (blog)
Is Black Panther Islamophobic?
The Marvel Studios movie may inadvertently reinforce the negative portrayal of Muslims Source: Is Black Panther Islamophobic?
Sign outside Fort McMurray Islamic centre defaced
RCMP in Fort McMurray are investigating after derogatory graffiti was left on a sign outside an Islamic centre that’s still under construction. Source: Sign outside Fort McMurray Islamic centre defaced
Hamilton hate and bias incidents rose 18% in 2017, police say
Hamilton police looked into 136 hate and bias incidents last year, an increase of 18.3 per cent from the previous year. Source: Hamilton hate and bias incidents rose 18% in […]
The Chinese Canadian community can’t fight racism with Islamophobia
We should understand as well as anybody the terrible effects that racial stereotypes, hate-based sentiments and societal exclusion have on minority groups. Source: The Chinese Canadian community can’t fight racism with […]
Local groups fear Muslims in Edmonton under-reporting hate incidents
Fatmeh Kalouti says she felt the backlash last fall when a Somali refugee was charged after a man attacked an Edmonton police officer and ran down pedestrians on downtown sidewalks. […]
Islamophobia: the very real monster in Canada’s closet
Once we start to open our eyes to how deeply racism and Islamophobia have been woven into our culture, we must then ask who we are as Canadians? Source: Islamophobia: […]
Why Quebec’s Islamophobia is unique – iPolitics
Often, when we talk about Islamophobia in Québec, we do so in terms of the rise of anti-Islam sentiments across the Western world following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, […]
TVA apologizes for mosque story, says it will investigate ‘journalistic process’
Less than 24 hours after defending a report on a mosque banning women from a construction site, TVA news network has issued an apology. Source: TVA apologizes for mosque story, […]
Turns Out the Guy Charged in Racist Bat-Swinging Video Is an Affluent Lawyer
Mark Phillips, great-grandson of Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips, was caught on video screaming “ISIS” and “terrorists” in St. Thomas, Ontario. Source: Turns Out the Guy Charged in Racist Bat-Swinging Video […]
Should Pamela Geller be allowed to speak in Toronto?
The American blogger, called “the world’s top Islamophobe,” abuses free speech but free speech is never absolute. Source: Opinion | Should Pamela Geller be allowed to speak in Toronto?
No evidence any Montreal mosque asked women be barred from work site, construction board finds
An investigation by Quebec’s construction board has confirmed that no Montreal mosque sought to exclude women from a nearby work site during Friday prayers. Source: No evidence any Montreal mosque […]
Anti-Islam Messages Spray-Painted On Bus Shelters, Windsor Star Building
Police in Windsor is investigating after someone spray-painted several bus shelters and the Windsor Star building with anti-Islam messages.
“World’s top Islamophobe,” Pamela Geller, to speak at Jewish Defence League event in Toronto
The Quebec-based Groupe de recherche sur l’extrême droite et ses allié-e-s is calling on the federal government to deny Geller entry into Canada for December 18 speaking engagement Source: “World’s top […]
Police release image of man after Muslim woman threatened on TTC bus
York Regional Police have released an image of a man who allegedly threatened a Muslim woman on a TTC bus in Vaughan. Source: Police release image of man after Muslim […]
Video shows man with a bat screaming “terrorists” “ISIS” in St. Thomas
A St. Thomas family was left shaken after a man allegedly confronted them with a bat screaming “Terrorists” and “ISIS.” Source: Video shows man with a bat screaming “terrorists” “ISIS” […]
Ban the niqab, keep the cross?
Quebec’s next big battle over separatism will be the split between church and state Source: Ban the niqab, keep the cross?
Conservative party leadership advisor helped create anti-Islam organization
Senior members of Andrew Scheer’s Leadership Team linked to anti-Muslim movements Source: Conservative party leadership advisor helped create anti-Islam organization
Man arrested in connection with alleged hate crime against Muslim teen on Canada Line
Transit police say they arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with an “alleged unprovoked hate-motivated attack on the Canada Line.” They said Pierre Belzan was arrested and charged with one […]