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“As I’m walking on the street, I see someone yelling at me ‘dirty Arab, go home, dirty Arab, go home… I’m not Arab,” said Abdollah Vakily.
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Vakily has written a faith column for the Standard-Freeholder since 1998, but said it has brought him some unwanted attention. Although he aimed to educate non-Muslims while helping guide believers, he received hate for his columns. He said he would receive letters or emails accusing him of lying or trying to dominate the country, but when he tried to explain his goals, they would not want to hear it.
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Claude McIntosh ~ Mac s Musings Glen Grant (right) sits as Chair of the Police Board in 2019. Seaway News file photo.
An attempt by the Coalition for Unity, Respect and Equality for All (CUREA) to block Glen Grant from succeeding Sen. Bernadette Clement as mayor fell flat on its face, as it should have.
Grant, the group charged, is a poor example of leadership when it comes to the diversity file; he was painted as a poor fit to fill the mayoral vacancy left by Clement’s departure. Based on some weak arguments, he scored a D-minus on the organization’s diversity scorecard.