City looking to hear from Hamilton residents who experience racism
An anti-racism pilot project is asking for community input on how the city can better serve those who face discrimination in Hamilton. Continue reading
Hate Crimes
1 in 4 Canadians say it’s becoming ‘more acceptable’ to be prejudiced against Muslims: Ipsos poll
Anti-Muslim rhetoric has spiked in Canada over the past five years, but what are the reasons for the rise in discrimination? Continue reading
‘We’re a target’: Canada’s places of worship are fortifying, and the government is helping pay for it
Surveillance cameras, alarms and vehicle barriers are the new reality at Canada’s places of worship. A federal program has been funding the security measures. Continue reading
Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Hamilton City Hall
The Hamilton Jewish Federation will commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday eveing while reflecting on recent acts of anti-Semitic violence. Continue reading
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Durham religious leaders stand together after recent international attacks
Religious leaders from multiple faiths are showing their solidarity against all religious hate crimes. Continue reading
Canadian Jewish advocacy group reports ‘uptick’ in anti-Semitism
For a third straight year in a row, Jewish advocacy group B’nai Brith Canada is reporting a rise in the number of anti-Semitic incidents. Continue reading
Anti-Semitism on the rise in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: study
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the prairies, according to an audit by a Jewish-Canadian human rights advocacy group. Continue reading
False reports of hate crimes few and far between, says expert
A U.S. research organization has seen a rise in hate crimes worldwide, including Canada, and that while there’s a very small number of hoax reports, those reports do tend to increase at times when hate crimes increase in general. Continue reading
New report identifies 7 extremist groups of threat to Alberta, offers recommendations to combat hate
A recently released OPV report entitled “Extremism and Hate-Motivated Violence in Alberta” indicates a 78 per cent increase in hate crimes reported to police from 2014 to 2017. Continue reading
Facebook bans half-dozen Canadian pages under extremism, hate policy
The company announced in late March that it would ban “praise, support and representation” of white nationalism and separatism. Continue reading