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