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A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta sheds light on Canada’s Islamophobia problem

A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta sheds light on Canada’s Islamophobia problem

FromThis Matters


A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta sheds light on Canada’s Islamophobia problem

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Omar Mosleh, Edmonton-based reporter for the Star A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta has the province on edge. The targets have been Muslim women, most of them Black and wearing a hijab. The Muslim community says Islamophobia and anti-Black racism have always been a problem in the province, and the pandemic might have made it worse. The Star's Edmonton-based reporter Omar Mosleh joins "This Matters" to talk about what's going on in and whether it's a snapshot of Canada's larger Islamophobia problem. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.