Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review
The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.
‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon
Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to table legislation addressing cyberviolence, say advocates.
Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon
Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’ in addressing systemic inequalities faced by Black Canadians.
There’s no nice way to call out Islamophobia
The Jan. 26 announcement of Amira Elghawaby as Canada’s new special representative on combatting Islamophobia was an important moment. Elghawaby has a strong track record, with her past roles as a journalist and work with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, National Council of Canadian Muslims, and as a founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate […]
MPs ‘are listening to Kirsty right now,’ says Status of Women Committee chair, following ex-minister Duncan’s comments on abuse in sport
Conservative MP Karen Vecchio says the majority of athletes who testified before the Status of Women Committee expressed a desire to have a national inquiry.
A space for her: what we can learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation
Canada’s track record of electing women has been dismal. Our Parliament has never had more than 30 per cent women; and we rank 61st in the world for gender parity in the legislature.
Québec City mosque attack anniversary a time for action against Islamophobia
Canada should prepare and implement a robust strategy that includes public education and building bridges between minority groups, including Muslims and mainstream Canadians.
Feds should not be allowed to hide behind NDAs
Canada ought to be the first jurisdiction not only to ban non-disclosure agreements outright, but also to release victims from any existing NDA restrictions.
Ottawa must officially recognize Black Excellence Day
Black Excellence Day, created in 2021, lands on Jan. 15. It recognizes that Black excellence is Canadian excellence and would be a meaningful way for Canada to close the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent.
Canada’s feminist international assistance policy should be a catalyst for very important questions
The bodies in charge of international development do not focus on making structural changes to the global economic system and instead put the responsibility on Global South women to make the current system work for them.
