From: Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada hosted a National Summit on Islamophobia to provide a platform for Muslim communities to identify concrete ways to enhance federal efforts to combat Islamophobia across the country
In Canada, diversity is one of our greatest strengths, yet we know that discrimination and racism continue to take an unacceptable toll on our communities. The recent deadly hate-motivated terrorist attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario, underscores the urgent need to take further steps to combat Islamophobia and all forms of racism.
Today, the Government of Canada held a virtual National Summit on Islamophobia. Organized by the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, and convened by the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, the summit provided a national platform for Muslim communities to identify concrete ways to combat Islamophobia across the country.
LBPSB to create action plan on equity and inclusivity report Lester B. Pearson School Board will create action plan to address recommendations in task force report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity.
Author of the article: John Meagher • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 3 minute read • I think there has to be development and self-reflection. That has to be the first thing, because if you don’t do that, people don’t understand why they have to change, says Dr. Myrna Lashley, an assistant professor in McGill’s department of psychiatry and chair of a task force on equity, diversity and inclusivity at the Lester B. Pearson School Board. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette files
As we celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the time is now to collectively centre dialogue against anti-Asian racism, with an optimistic view for a global reset.
Lincoln Alexander
When Lincoln Alexander died on Oct. 19, 2012, he was honoured with a state funeral.
He deserved nothing less.
As Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, and a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Alexander dedicated his life to his country.
Alexander was born on Jan. 21, 1922 in Toronto to Lincoln MacCauley Alexander Sr. and Mae Rose Royale. His mother was born in Jamaica, and his father was from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They met in Canada.
Alexander ‘s father was a sleeping car porter for the Canadian Pacific Railway and his mother was a maid.