As part of the National Day of Action to Reunite Gazans Now on November 19, along with vigils held across Canada, representatives from Gazan Canadians, Amnesty International, and Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East spoke at a press conference on Parliament Hill about the struggles of Gazans in Canada to save their family members through Canada's Gaza visa program.
On Thursday, October 31, Crown prosecutors dropped assault and harassment charges against Lorna Bernbaum, 74, after she pulled the hijab of pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Hayfa Abdelkhaleq.
October 16 2024 As the TDSB delays crucial reforms and fails to release promised educational tools, the community steps up to protect its students from escalating systemic racism.
August 30, 2024
Dear College and University Presidents,
It has been almost 11 months since October 7, 2023, and the onset of the war in Gaza.
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Silk Road Institute Creative Arts Grants awardees: Niya Abdullahi and Zeina Sleiman-Long.
Montreal, May 6, 2024 — Canadian human rights organizations today issued recommendations for Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy to ensure that the federal government is effectively addressing both anti-Palestinian racism and antisemitism.
Ottawa, ON / Mississauga, ON February 14, 2024 MuslimFest is proud to present "SoulFlame," an awe-inspiring theatrical production set to captivate audiences in Ottawa on February 16 and in Mississauga on February 18.
Calgary, Alberta, 2024/01/29 - The Muslim Council of Calgary (“MCC”) is gravely concerned about the wellbeing of Mr. Mansour Shouman, a Calgarian, a former board member of the MCC and a Palestinian activist, currently in Gaza amidst escalating violence. Recent bombardments by the Israel Occupation Forces have intensified, and multiple eyewitnesses were present as Mr. Shouman was abducted by the Israeli Occupation Forces.
Mansour Shouman has gone missing. It is believed he was abducted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). He regularly reported what was on the siege of Gaza thorugh his social media and was regularly interviewed by English language meeting about what life was like on the ground for Gazan civilians.