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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: In conversation with Amira Elghawaby on the rise of Islamophobia in Canada and fighting hate
Description: Guest: Amira Elghawaby,Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Islamophobia and hate is on the rise in Canada. Political rhetoric is growing more divisive. Statistics show a surge in reported hate crimes against visible minorities. And in the middle of it all is Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. Since taking on the role, she has faced relentless pushback and personal attacks. In early March, her office has released a new guide on tackling Islamophobia at a time when tensions appear to escalating in the country. With growing concerns that  rising hate and anti-Muslim sentiment from a U...