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Muslim group demands open probe into Ottawa man’s death
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says an investigation must look into whether racism played a role
Macleans Magazine | July 26, 2016
OTTAWA — A Canadian Muslim advocacy group is calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of an Ottawa man who was involved in a confrontation with police.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says an investigation must explore whether racism played a role in the death of 37-year-old Abdirahman Abdi, a Somali-Canadian.
Abdi had a confrontation with Ottawa police officers Sunday and was later ...
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Charter condemning all forms of Islamophobia launched
By Hala Ghonaim
London Free Press | July 4, 2016
The battle against Islamophobia in London must start with children and young people, community leaders were told Monday.
More than two dozen leaders signed “the Charter for Inclusive Communities” at a news conference Monday at Covent Garden Market. Similar signings took place in five other Canadian cities where community leaders denounced hate-motivated actions against Muslims and declared their support for building inclusive communities.
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Deputy mayor Paul Hubert, London West Liberal MP Kate Young, ...
Islamophobia and racial attacks on Muslims need to stop, leaders say
By Dave Battagello
Windsor Star | July 4, 2016
Dirty looks and verbal attacks on women in hijabs and other hate crimes against Muslims are feeding an “epidemic of Islamophobia” and it needs to stop, leaders of the National Council of Canadian Muslims said on Monday.
In a joint announcement made in six cities across the nation, including Windsor, the council is asking Canadians to sign a Charter for Inclusive Communities, which explains that all forms of racism, hate and bigotry have no place in Canadian society.
The charter calls for an end to discrimination, ...
New charter urges Canadians to unite against Islamophobia
By NICHOLAS KEUNG
Toronto Star | July 4, 2016
Politicians, law enforcement agencies and community groups are set to publicly declare their solidarity with Muslim Canadians at the launch of a charter condemning Islamophobia across Canada.
News conferences are planned to announce the endorsement of the charter in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Windsor and London, where two random attacks on Muslims were reported recently.
“Islamophobia, like all other forms of racism, hate, xenophobia and bigotry, has no place in Canadian society,” said the Charter for ...
Calgary among 6 Canadian cities to sign charter against Islamophobia
He 'coughed or spit on my scarf,' says veiled Muslim teen abused on C-Train
By Ayesha Clough
CBC News | July 4, 2016
Calgary was one of six Canadian cities to endorse a charter Monday vowing to eliminate anti-Muslim hate crimes, as community leaders expressed concern about a rise in the number of Islamophobic hate crimes.
"It's a step to first acknowledge that this is a challenge and this is a real issue, said Hida Fadol of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, a civil liberties group.
"We can't even address the problem if we don't acknowledge it exists," ...
Canada-wide initiative launched to combat Islamophobia
By Jodi Hughes
Global News | July 4, 2016
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is taking steps to combat Islamophobia.
At a press conference Monday, the group said police-reported hate crimes and incidents against Muslims have continued to increase, something Statistics Canada confirms.
The NCCM Stronger Together teams launched an initiative to remind Canadians that hate crimes of any kind toward any group are unacceptable.
They announced a new framework, the Charter for Inclusive Communities, to reinforce the values within the Canadian Charter of ...
Canadian cities take stance against Islamophobia
CBC News | July 4, 2016
Two southwestern Ontario communities joined a Canadian alliance Monday that aims to stamp out Islamophobia.
Windsor and London signed an agreement, along with four other cities from across the country, vowing to eliminate anti-Muslim hate crimes.
Windsor West MP Brian Masse attended the signing in Windsor.
"Words are not enough," he told the crowd gathered at Dieppe Gardens on the city's waterfront. "We need to make Canada free and just."
Other cities signing the charter on Monday include Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. ...
Islamophobia campaign launches in Windsor
CTV Windsor | July 4, 2016
News conferences were held in six communities Monday, including Windsor to address Islamophobia.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims, a civil liberties organization, was joined by community leaders, police and other elected officials to endorse the organization's Charter for Inclusive Communities.
The NCCM says discrimination, hate crimes and stereotyping of Canadian Muslims is growing in frequency and intensity. It is calling for action to quell Islamophobia and to find ways to reduce the incidents of crime.
Saleha Khan of the ...
Une charte pour condamner l’islamophobie signée dans six villes canadiennes
Radio-Canada | le 4 juillet 2016
Des politiciens, des membres des forces de l'ordre et des membres de la société civile ont appuyé publiquement une charte pour des communautés inclusives et pour condamner l'islamophobie dans six villes canadiennes lundi.
Cette Charte pour communautés accueillantes est une initiative lancé par le Conseil national des musulmans canadiens lors de conférences de presse qui ont eu lieu simultanément à Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, London, Windsor et Calgary. L'organisme dit constater une augmentation du nombre d'actes islamo...