My (now) open letter to an old acquaintance; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau- on Palestine, genocide, & our indigenous population

This week, I met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to highlight how Islamophobia, and its intersections with anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism, continues to harm our social fabric, undermines pluralism and poses a direct threat to our democracy. As we have been witnessing,

Wherever you live in Ontario, you are paying for a MegaSpa in downtown Toronto! Find out how much your riding/city is paying for the Ontario Place MegaSpa and ask your elected rep or Doug Ford why at ontarioplaceforall.com/vote! #onpoli #topoli

In today’s Toronto Star 🗞️ 🔗 thestar.com/politics/feder…

We are excited to welcome our newest plazaPOPS board members: Fateha Hossain, Emad ElHamahmy, Lavinia Lamenza, Herleen Kaur Arora (she/her), and a belated welcome to Trina Moyan and Sneha Mandhan!

Exciting news! Starting tomorrow, May 18, you can submit a walk for this year’s Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival. Got a story to share or a neighborhood to explore? Lead a walk and bring your perspective to the festival. Submit atwww.janeswalkfestivalTO.com! Are you walking with us?

Every year, hundreds of walks take place across Toronto — exploring public space, art, housing, food access, and the stories of diaspora communities that shape our city. 🌆🗣️ Last year, we had 121 walks! Ready to lead one this year? 🗓️ Deadline to submit your walk: April 17

🗞️Distressing act of violence committed against a visibly Muslim woman when a perpetrator assaulted her, & attempted to set her hijab on fire. Islamophobia has led to too much violence in our country. Such hate has absolutely no place in our communities. ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/…

We just wrapped up our digital walkshop with friends — thank you to everyone who joined! Can’t wait for the in-person walkshop coming up: 📅 April 9, 2025 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 East Scarborough Store front (4040 Lawrence Ave E) 👉 Sign up in bio! #JanesWalk #WalkWithUs

🚨Disturbing Islamophobic assault on an Ottawa Muslim woman results in charges. ✴️No one should be ever be attacked for who they are. Everyone in 🇨🇦 deserves to live in safety and with dignity. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/04/14/wom…

Jane’s Walk began in Toronto in 2007 as a grassroots tribute to Jane Jacobs — the legendary urbanist who championed people-first, community-led cities. 🌆🚶‍♀️ Today, it's a global movement in 500+ cities — but Toronto remains its heart. ❤️ #JanesWalk #WalkWithUs

This outrageous action by Bell High School is not only a blatant example of #islamophobia but also a slap in the face of students who are globally aware and civic minded, especially your valedictorian Elizabeth Yao @bellbruins Bell High School cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid trucks in central Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, Palestinian witnesses and hospitals said. trib.al/4JELWw7

This afternoon, 10 senators issued a statement on the extreme humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel's disregard for international law, and the legal risk that Canada faces in failing to act in the face of crimes against humanity. #SenCA #CdnPoli Read it now: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/media/press…

“Mamdani’s campaign had focused on registering voters, and he also appears to have drawn thousands of voters to the primary who did not vote four years ago.” How Zohran Mamdani Brought New Voters to the Polls nytimes.com/2025/06/29/nyr… via @NYTimes

Today marks 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide -- a dark moment in European and world history, with vital lessons for international justice and impunity. #Srebrenica30

‘We’ve had to adapt to living in fear’: Toronto family says they have endured months of Islamophobia cp24.com/local/toronto/…