The number of reported hate crimes is on the rise, both in Canada and the United States. With everything from the protests in Charlottesville to pro-white graffiti signs, it seems nowhere is immune. Dave Selby from the Durham Regional Police Service said, “It’s present in every community. Durham is no exception. We do get calls related… Continue reading
The shooting drew international attention as part of a wave of attacks nationwide against ethnic and religious minority groups following the 2016 election of U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Calgary’s Centre For Newcomers is raising awareness against violence, discrimination and repression of the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
The country’s minister of the interior said two people have been charged with the murder of the woman, in what’s being treated as a hate crime. Continue reading
A 19-year-old man has been indicted for hate crimes connected to threats against Jewish community centers, as well as threatening the Israeli embassy and cyberstalking. Continue reading
Of the 67 incidents involving racism, 60 per cent of those targeted were black. Continue reading
For 13 years, he was a fixture in the Canadian racist scene, initially with the Toronto and later in British Columbia. But then he walked away. Continue reading
The first anniversary of the Quebec City mosque massacre is approaching. Supriya Dwivedi says politicians should take a moral stand on the call to declare Jan. 29 as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia. Continue reading
“People think they can get away with it and so they’re doing it. It’s a bandwagon, and we’re on it, and our bodies are on the line.” Continue reading
The trend was led by crimes against South Asians, East and Southeast Asians. Continue reading
