High cost for women advocating for Palestinian rights in Canada

The treatment of these women is a sharp reminder that advocating for Palestinian rights and free speech is a perilous endeavour, especially for those who challenge prevailing narratives in public spaces.

Actions against Independent Ontario MPP Sarah Jama, pictured, in the provincial legislature demonstrate the punitive measures against those who openly support the Palestinian people, or who speak out against Israel's actions in Gaza, write Yaser Haddara and Taha Ghayyur.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY YASER HADDARA, TAHA GHAYYUR

May 16, 2024

In a political landscape marked by division and toxicity fuelled by Israel's war on Gaza, women from Palestinian, Arab, South Asian, and Indigenous communities have stepped up to champion Palestinian rights. They are leading mass protests, spearheading advocacy campaigns, an...

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