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Russian troll activity on Twitter aimed at influencing public opinion has attracted a lot of attention in the United States and other western democracies. Canadians may feel it’s not an issue here. But a recent examination of Twitter data suggests there are reasons to be concerned as the country heads into a federal election.

Syrian Canadian Lila Mansour represented the riding of Cariboo-Prince George, British Columbia at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

Egyptian Canadian engineer Tarek Mounib decided to take admittedly Islamophobic Americans on an all expenses paid trip to Egypt for 10 days where they are matched up with regular Egyptians who show them around the country and take them into their homes.

July 8, 2019 – OTTAWA, ON. Youth Action Now has just launched their grant program, Start Up NOW, for young leaders in Ottawa-Gatineau area, targeting youth from 15 to 25.

Somali Canadian Iman Hersi represented the riding of Nepean, Ontario at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

The Halal Expo Canada (HEC) 2019 team is delighted to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers for the First Conference of Halal Expo Canada 2019.

Diasporas can play a significant role in the development and politics of their countries of origin.

On July 12, 2019 Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan reported that Somali Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh, 43, founder of Integration TV, was killed along with her husband in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, Somalia that has been claimed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. She leaves behind two young sons.

Mayor Jim Watson and Gloucester-Southgate Ward Councillor Diane Deans presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Rasha Yacob at City Council on July 10, 2019, in recognition of her efforts to make her community welcoming and safe.

On Saturday, June 22nd, Studio.89 held an event titled United Against Islamophobia in collaboration with Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) in Mississauga, Ontario.

Ottawa, July 1, 2019—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

On May 16, 2019, the United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineau (UMO-OG), which includes mosques such as the Assunnah Muslim Association and the Ottawa Muslim Association, received a United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award.

Pakistani Canadian Rubab Qureshi represented the riding of Edmonton Mill Woods, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

“3 SECONDS DIVORCE” is a documentary three years in the making by award-winning Indian Canadian filmmaker Shazia Javed.

On June 22, 2019, a sold-out crowd of over 1,000 were joined by 70+ elected officials, media representatives, and personalities such as Toronto Raptors Superfan, Nav Bhatia and CEO of Paramount Foods Mohamad Fakih at the Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) Eid Dinner in Toronto, Ontario.

TORONTO, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address The Canadian-Muslim Vote’s (TCMV) annual Eid Dinner on Friday, June 21, 2019. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Lisa Raitt and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will also be addressing the event.

June 17, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission

Following the passage of Quebec’s Bill 21, entitled “An Act respecting the laicity of the State,” Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement:

Premier François Legault has forced the passage of Bill 21 hence disregarding due process.

The the US-based Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC) is producing a series of community-specific anti-racism guides.

NCCM & CCLA apply for a stay of the discriminatory recently passed Bill 21