For Janan Arafa, Ramadan is usually a joyous time for people to come together and reflect on their faith. But as the war in Gaza rages, the Palestinian Canadian says she can only feel despair.
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On May 25, 2020, the world gasped as George Floyd struggled for air. His final words, “I can’t breathe,” sparked an urgent conversation about how racism and discrimination permeate so many facets of our lives. Here, in a four-part occasional series, we dive deep into the lack of diversity in key municipal institutions including schools, health care, city hall and the media and how we can do better.
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Fifty years ago, the Great White North was extremely white. In 1971, those of British and other European descent made up more than 96 per cent of Canada’s population. The remainder, according to Statistics Canada, were “Indian” or Inuit, Asiatic, “Negro” or “Not stated.”
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