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DDSB testing out “Muslim perspectives” curriculum resource, offering more black studies courses

A new report provides a status update on the DDSB’s Equity and Diversity Strategic Framework. Source: DurhamRegion.com

April 22, 2018

Justice for Abdirahman Coalition Makes Statement Before Committee 

On February 22nd, the Justice for Abdirahman Coalition (JFA) appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy at the Ontario Legislature. Source: Justice for Abdirahman Coalition Makes Statement Before The […]

February 28, 2018

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 […]

February 27, 2018

Scarborough Muslim Community Holds Family Day Fundraiser for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital

By Pervez Nasim One day I was in Mississauga when a friend approached me and asked me for a donation for Credit Valley Hospital. My initial reaction was that I live in […]

February 18, 2018

Kadri picks up fourth-career hat trick as Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-3

All it took was a subtle change of the forward lines to unlock some new-found offence. Source: Kadri picks up fourth-career hat trick as Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-3

February 15, 2018

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 […]

February 13, 2018

Toronto kitchen staffed by Syrian refugee women at risk of closing

The Newcomer Kitchen is where they come for a break to cure their homesickness and make a little money to support their families. Source: Toronto kitchen staffed by Syrian refugee […]

December 19, 2017

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 […]

December 15, 2017

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?

December 15, 2017

“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 […]

December 11, 2017

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 […]

December 11, 2017

Syrian refugee thanks Canada for ‘amazing’ two years

It’s been two years of adjusting to Canadian life and Canadian winters for those who arrived on the first plane of Syrian refugees. CTVNews.ca has the full interview with one […]

December 11, 2017

Five Toronto sisters challenge stereotypes to carry on ball hockey tradition

The automatic doors glide open at the Paul Coffey Arena and nearly half the players on the “red” ball hockey team — five Azmi sisters, ages 16 to 24 — […]

August 23, 2017

Students left to scramble after Islamic high school shuts down

News of the closure came as a shock to parents and the 150 affected students, many of whom have attended since they were in elementary school, and others who were […]

August 23, 2017

Toronto must take anti-Muslim attacks more seriously

Last month, the city of Boston launched a poster campaign encouraging bystanders to intervene if they witnessed Islamophobic harassment. In four simply illustrated steps, bystanders were given the tools to de-escalate […]

August 21, 2017

Your anti-Muslim verbal assault overwhelmed us – but here’s what we would have liked to say

We had just picked up our son, who had completed an entrance exam for a senior school. We were standing on the steps of the school with the vice-principal and […]

June 28, 2017

Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Plan to March in the Toronto Pride Parade

The video, posted to the personal Facebook page of the leader of the JDL’s Toronto chapter, Meir HaLevi (also known as Marvin Weinstein), features Doc von Lichtenberg, the president of […]

June 22, 2017

Toronto revellers celebrate as Pakistan crushes India in cricket championship match

It’s one of the world’s most intense sports rivalries, dating back almost to India’s independence half a century ago. And even though today’s International Cricket Council league championship match happened half a […]

June 20, 2017

Syrian newcomers host lunch for homeless during Ramadan

Syrian newcomers hosted a free lunch on Sunday for homeless and low-income Torontonians as a way of giving back during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “We want to show other people […]

June 12, 2017

Benefit Iftar held for Toronto’s Princess Margaret Hospital

T he Faith of Life Network has pledged to raise $250,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre and it has already fulfilled $100,000 of this pledge. “Last night we […]

June 4, 2017

Alleged assault of journalist at anti-M-103 rally sparks concerns about police response

Kevin Metcalf, a promotions and communications coordinator for the organization, was filming at a demonstration on May 6 in Nathan Phillips Square, when he says he was greeted by name by […]

June 4, 2017

York school board slammed in report on racism, Islamophobia

Dysfunction and a lack of leadership and accountability are just some of the findings in a report about the York Region District School Board. The report was ordered after several […]

April 17, 2017

Anxiety intensifies in Toronto’s suburbs as anti-Muslim rhetoric escalates

Hamza Aziz makes sure to stay close to a friend at all times, and his parents have told him not to be outside after dark – precautions the student never […]

April 17, 2017

No, Muslims are not taking over public school boards

Those who still doubt the existence of Islamophobia in Canada after the Quebec mosque shooting and the hateful rhetoric aired over M-103, the motion condemning religious discrimination, need only look […]

April 6, 2017

Trudeau criticizes video offering $1K reward for recordings of Muslim students during Friday prayer

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for the need to “work to ensure that everyone understands [and respects] their neighbours” after a man in an online video offered a $1,000 reward […]

April 2, 2017

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