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Explainer: What does a Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia do?

Author Ramona Leitao
Future of Good takes a deeper dive into the new appointment in Canada

Why It Matters

Thereโ€™s been an ongoing increase in violence and hate towards Muslims across Canada. The 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting, the murder of a mosque volunteer in Toronto in 2020 and the London, Ontario van attack in 2021 are just some of the hate crimes that have occurred in recent years. Moreover, Bills in Quebec, such as Bill 21, have caused backlash in the form of discriminating against Muslims.

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"Explainer: What does a Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia do?. This independent journalism \u200b\u200bis made possible by the Future of Good editorial fellowship covering inclusion and anti-racism in the social impact world, supported by the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund. See our editorial ethics and standards here. Earlier this year Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Canada\u2019s first ever Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia , with journalist and human rights activist Amira Elghawaby taking the role.\u00a0 \u201cDiversity truly is one of Canada\u2019s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar,\u201d Trudeau said. \u201cThe appointm

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