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OPEN LETTER RE: Allegations of Islamophobia and anti-black racism, York Region District School Board

October 31, 2016 Honourable Mitzie Hunter Minister of Education Ministry of Education 22nd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Email: mhunter.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org; — and — Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris Associate Minister of Education Ministry of Education 22nd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Email: inaidoo-harris.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Dear Honourable Ministers: Re: Allegations of Islamophobia and anti-black racism, York Region District School Board We write with respect to the saga at the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) over alleged Islamophobic posts by ...

OPEN LETTER RE: Allegations of Islamophobia and anti-black racism, York Region District School Board

October 31, 2016 Honourable Mitzie Hunter Minister of Education Ministry of Education 22nd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Email: mhunter.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org; — and — Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris Associate Minister of Education Ministry of Education 22nd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Email: inaidoo-harris.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Dear Honourable Ministers: Re: Allegations of Islamophobia and anti-black racism, York Region District School Board We write with respect to the saga at the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) over alleged Islamophobic posts by ...

NCCM welcomes new redress office for Passenger Protect

-For Immediate Release- (Ottawa – June 10, 2016) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, welcomes the federal government’s announcement today of a new Passenger Protect Inquiries Office (PPIO). The government says the new office will provide assistance to travelers who are experiencing difficulties related to aviation security lists. Human rights groups and legal experts have long called on the government to address serious gaps in Canada’s Secure Air Travel Act (SATA) list under the Passenger Protect Program (PPP). The issue gained public attention early this year when it ...

NCCM welcomes new redress office for Passenger Protect

-For Immediate Release- (Ottawa – June 10, 2016) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, welcomes the federal government’s announcement today of a new Passenger Protect Inquiries Office (PPIO). The government says the new office will provide assistance to travelers who are experiencing difficulties related to aviation security lists. Human rights groups and legal experts have long called on the government to address serious gaps in Canada’s Secure Air Travel Act (SATA) list under the Passenger Protect Program (PPP). The issue gained public attention early this year when it ...

NCCM welcomes Toronto Star’s decision to use “Daesh” instead of the “Islamic State”

Calls on other media outlets and politicians to consider doing the same (Ottawa – March 3, 2016) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties and advocacy organization welcomes today’s announcement by the Toronto Star that it will only use the term “Daesh” to describe the terrorist group often referred to as the “Islamic State” or “ISIS” or “ISIL”. Daesh is the acronym for the long-form Arabic title of the group, al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham. The Toronto Star made the announcement in today’s issue of the paper. “These people are a huge multinational gang of killers and ...

NCCM welcomes Toronto Star’s decision to use “Daesh” instead of the “Islamic State”

Calls on other media outlets and politicians to consider doing the same (Ottawa – March 3, 2016) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties and advocacy organization welcomes today’s announcement by the Toronto Star that it will only use the term “Daesh” to describe the terrorist group often referred to as the “Islamic State” or “ISIS” or “ISIL”. Daesh is the acronym for the long-form Arabic title of the group, al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham. The Toronto Star made the announcement in today’s issue of the paper. “These people are a huge multinational gang of killers and ...