Tag: Canada

[Reprinted with permission from TDSB teacher Mr. Sam Pisani. More info on the initial story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/letters-to-toronto-mosque-1.3959341] To whom it may concern, I am a Read more [...]...

Dear Reporter X and Reporter Y, In reply to an article you wrote last week regarding the Mosque shooting in Quebec, please note: "Koran" is spelt "Quran" or Qur'an in the Islamic community. English Read more [...]...

1. So I was in front of this guys house. We weren't doing anything to his house or anything, we were just there because the street sign was in front of his house and we were snapping a picture. 2. And? 1. Read more [...]...

[In a hockey change room with a bunch of multi-ethnic children] 1. Okay guys, so whether your name is John, Jack, or Jill, I would like to have you guys follow the instructions I give. [John, Jack or Jill Read more [...]...

I remember Brother David I was a child Barely six or seven He used to volunteer at the mosque He was a convert In the early 80's I still remember his kind words And his smile Why did I like him so? It Read more [...]...

Differing perspectives and narratives depending who you ask on race. Scholars can make mistakes. Too much putting down of people by scholars. "We need to do this and we need to that' yet nothing about Read more [...]...

1. You know the Canadian children's book industry claims it has one of the most diverse book collections. [2 shaking head] 1. It's not true. 2. Most of the characters are white. 1. Absolutely. School Read more [...]...

1. What's your backround? 2. Indian. 1. Ohhh there's some tension. 2. What do you mean? 1. Between Pakistan and India. 2. Yeah.... 1. There's always tension. 2. Not really a good topic to discuss. There Read more [...]...

[Gesturing with her hands in a wide way.] 1. It’s Mississauga, everybody’s halal. [smile] 2. You mean Muslim. 1. Oh, yeah, well yeah, Muslim, you know....

1. Yes brother, where you from? 2. Turkey. 1. [I detect a French accent] Are you serious? 2. Yes. 1. Noooo...you look 100% Arab...like Moroccan...something North African maybe. 2. I am Turkish. 1. 100%? 2. Read more [...]...