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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta sheds light on Canada’s Islamophobia problem
Description: Guest: Omar Mosleh, Edmonton-based reporter for the Star A wave of terrifying racist attacks in Alberta has the province on edge. The targets have been Muslim women, most of them Black and wearing a hijab. The Muslim community says Islamophobia and anti-Black racism have always been a problem in the province, and the pandemic might have made it worse. The Star's Edmonton-based reporter Omar Mosleh joins "This Matters" to talk about what's going on in and whether it's a snapshot of Canada's larger Islamophobia problem. If you would like to support the journalism of the...