Amal Elsana Alh’jooj, a Bedouin peace activist and director of a McGill program for human rights, is alarmed by new Israeli political landscape
A trailblazer in Arab-Jewish relations and Bedouin rights activist views the current situation in Israel “the worst” in her lifetime—both for minorities and the country as a whole. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj, founder of the non-governmental Arab-Jewish Centre for Equality, Economic Empowerment and Cooperation, said she no longer has much hope for a two-state solution. Ahl’jooj, […]
Caruso Parnell: Minority rights matter, whether it’s our minority or not
“Intolerance against French-speaking Canadians is just the tip of a xenophobic iceberg.”
Check your Jewish privilege
How our people have become caught up in identity politics – on campus and elsewhere.
Irwin Cotler, MPs call for sanctions against Iranian officials
The Canadian government is being urged to impose sanctions on 19 Iranians who are singled out as “the principal architects of massive repression” within their country.
Moseneke: Is Mandela still relevant?
Is Mandela and are human rights still relevant in our world? What do you say?
Anthony: All students need to learn about genocide
All students across Canada need to learn about genocide. Every school needs to offer the course and give students the opportunity to consider taking the course.
Ran Ukashi: combating anti-Semitism in Canada
Myron Love interviews Ran Ukashi, the newly appointed national director of B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights.
Roytenberg: An attack on Israel’s minorities
According to David Roytenberg, Israel’s government must listen to the voices of members of Israel’s minority groups and reconsider the wisdom of the Basic Law.
Lash: Jewish youths should demand more from Birthright Israel
Those who are walking off their Birthright trips represent a generation of young Jews who are demanding that the organization do better. Formative experiences like Birthright have encouraged us to honour our history and to stand up against injustice, but also to close our eyes when it is us who benefit from that injustice.
Venezuela is committing crimes against humanity: experts’ report
The Venezuelan government under President Nicolas Maduro should be investigated for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, according to a panel of independent international experts appointed by the Organization of American States.
