Tag Archives: Islamophobia

Radio: Challenging government abandonment of citizens detained abroad

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Scott

Sally Lane is the mother of Jack Letts, a Canadian citizen who has been detained for more than five years in northeastern Syria in conditions akin to torture. Matthew Behrens is a long-time activist and a member of Stop Canadian … Continue reading →

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Radio — Opposing Islamophobia in all of its intersections

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Scott

Sidrah Ahmad-Chan and N.A. are members of Rivers of Hope, an organization based in Toronto whose “mission is to dismantle Islamophobia, racism, and all related forms of oppression” in order “to create a safer and more equitable world for us all.” Scott Neigh interviews … Continue reading →

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Radio — Challenging injustice in Canada’s no-fly list

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Scott

On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh interviews Karen Ahmed and Zamir Khan. Each of them has a child whose name is identical to a name that appears on Canada’s no-fly list, and who therefore face hassles … Continue reading →

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Radio — Islam and social justice at Toronto’s Noor Cultural Centre

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Scott

[audio:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/309686154-scott-neigh-talking-radical-trr-ep-75-aug-62014-islam-and-social-justice-at-torontos-noor-cultural-centre.mp3] On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, Samira Kanji and Azeezah Kanji talk about the work of the Noor Cultural Centre in support of a vision of social justice grounded in Islamic teachings. Many non-religious progressive and radical … Continue reading →

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