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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: ‘Walk the walk.’ Canada’s Muslims want action, not words against rising Islamophobia
Description: Guest: Noor Javed, Toronto Star reporter Muslim Canadians have felt profound grief in the wake of the hateful attack in London that left four members of the Afzaal family dead, and one 9-year-old boy orphaned. There is also a sense of betrayal and anger that despite political promises and platitudes, Islamophobia continues to rise in Canada, unchecked. Toronto Star reporter Noor Javed joins “This Matters” to talk about her frustration and fears, sentiments shared by many Muslim women and families across Canada right now. For those experiencing grief, confusion and trauma as a result of these event...