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NewsOct 7, 2022
Leading Community Organizations Urge Edmonton Police to Stop Usage of DNA Phenotyping Technology Immediately
Edmonton - October 7th 2022
NewsFeb 7, 2022
Talking About Anti-Black Racism: Muslims Need to Be Real About Change This Black History Month
It's been a hard series of years and many communities are grieving the impact of hate-based crime. That being said, doors have been opened for sincere soul searching from many angles. For about 5 years I have been lecturing and educating Muslim community organizations about black history and…
NewsJul 11, 2020
Real Actions Canadian Muslims Can Take to Address Anti-Black Racism within Themselves, Muslim Organizations and Canadian Society
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, there has been increased interest in Muslim communities to discuss issues of anti-Black racism within society. Muslim Link has written and published stories aimed at addressing anti-Black racism in Muslim communities over the last eight years. The…
NewsJun 4, 2020
Statement from Black Health Leaders: Anti-Black Racism is a Public Health Crisis in Ontario
Our communities are grieving.
NewsMay 29, 2020
Challenging Shadism and Anti-Black Racism in Muslim Communities: Responding to the Killing of George Floyd
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.”- Ijeomo Oluo, African American anti-racism activist
NewsJan 12, 2020
Black History Month Event: Tunisia, Libya, Quebec An Evening with Black Tunisian Journalist Huda Mzioudet
In honour of Black History Month, Muslim Link has invited Tunisian journalist Huda Mzioudet, the co-founder of the Black Tunisian women's organization "Anbar", to discuss her experiences as a Black Tunisian growing up in Tunisia, doing investigative journalism in Libya, and now conducting academic…
NewsOct 19, 2018
Why Black Muslim Women Are Organizing In Quebec
Black Muslim Women in Quebec (Femmes Noires Musulmanes au Québec) is a new initiative that was launched on Saturday, October 20 in Montreal at Espace Mushagalusa. The initiative is funded by the Inspirit Foundation and supported by DESTA Black Youth Network. Their next event is taking place on…
StoriesMar 30, 2018
Is Black Panther Islamophobic? South Asian Muslims and Anti-Blackness
Black Panther has taken the world by storm, experiencing box office success across North America, Europe, Africa and, to many in Hollywood’s surprise given a long history of rejecting films with Black leads, Asia. Furthermore, a Blockbuster Hollywood film that centralizes Black characters and their…
StoriesFeb 25, 2018
Is Black Panther Islamophobic? A Somali Canadian Perspective
First, I need to tell you who I am. I am a diaspora Somali Canadian based in Toronto, Ontario. I am an educator, researcher with a focus on diversity and inclusion, curriculum development, public engagement, immigration, and Criminal Justice System working with underserved and underemployed Black…
StoriesDec 28, 2017
Reflections of a Black African Muslim Woman Living in Vancouver on the Exploitation of African Migrants in Libya
Somali Canadian student Sahra Jama lives in Vancouver and is new to organizing demonstrations. But when she learned about the exploitation of African migrants in Libya she felt she had to act. With the support of Black Lives Matter Vancouver, she was able to mobilize around 100 supporters for a…
StoriesDec 18, 2017
Reflections of a Black African Muslim Woman Living in Quebec on the Exploitation of African Migrants in Libya
Somali Canadian Yasmine Mo is pursuing a Master’s in sociology at the Université de Montréal. Her thesis explores the social realities of Black Muslim women living in Montreal, the contributions of these women to Quebec society. The intersection of anti-Black racism, sexism and Islamophobia are at…

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