As a result of growing concerns over the rise of hate crimes targeting Muslim communities in Canada, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) adopted a strategy to combat Islamophobia in…
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Babies of Immigrant Parents in Low-Income Neighborhoods Born Healthier: Study Challenges Stereotypes
Throughout Canada’s history, immigration has played a pivotal role and continues to be a significant contributor to its economy and diversity. Approximately 38 million people live in Canada as of…
The number of hate attacks on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has increased at an alarming rate since the end of 2022. In December 2022, there were 145 incidents, 45%…
CASSA’s Hate Crime Reporting Project is funded by the Safe & Vital Community Grant. Through the project, CASSA sought to assess the perceptions, understandings, and experiences of four communities –…
In order to increase COVID-19 testing, vaccine confidence, and access among South Asian communities in Toronto, a group of 12 non-profit organizations came together and formed the South Asian Vaccine…
To make the education system more equitable for Muslim students and staff, the Equity in Education project aims to empower Muslim high school students and their parents with advocacy skills….
As an umbrella organization of agencies, groups, and individuals serving the South Asian community, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) strives to become a resource for information, research,…
It was around 6 p.m. on September 19th, 2022 that a woman was fatally stabbed at a Canadian Tire in Heartland Mississauga. The 22-year-old victim, Chandanpreet Kaur, was stabbed by…
From 1831 to 1998, there were 140 residential schools run by the federal government across Canada. In 2021, the Government of Canada acknowledged September 30th as Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation…
It was believed that the 2010 floods were one of the worst Pakistan had ever experienced, where around 20 million people were affected; at the time, they were known as…
