"When one digs deeper and looks at every “anti-Palestinian racism” article published since October 7 (23 results), one will find that in almost every case (15 results), it also mentions “antisemitism” or “anti-Semitism”. This represents a double standard."
May 28, 2024
To:
Dan Taylor, Managing Editor, CTV News
Michael Stittle, Managing Editor, CTV News
Dear Dan Taylor, and Michael Stittle,
I am writing to alert you to a double standard in the article “University presidents say there’s more work to do to combat antisemitism on campuses,” written by Canadian Press and published by CTV News on May 27.
While other issues can be pointed out regarding your article, I take foremost issue with your article failing to mention anti-Palestinian racism.
If one does a simple search on your website of the term: “anti-Palestinian racism,” one will find 23 articles published since October 7 mentioning this term. On the other hand, if one searches the term “antisemitism” on your website, more than 381 articles have been published since October 7 mentioning this term. If one searches the term “anti-semitism” on your website, they get 77 results.
When one digs deeper and looks at every “anti-Palestinian racism” article published since October 7 (23 results), one will find that in almost every case (15 results), it also mentions “antisemitism” or “anti-Semitism”. This represents a double standard. Here’s the list:
- Public safety concerns mount in Canada as Israel-Hamas war intensifies by Megan DeLaire published on October 13, 2023.
- Thousands attend Silent Human Chain vigil in London, Ont by Brent Lale published on October 15, 2023.
- Groups call on TDSB to help all kids feel seen and safe amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war by Joshua Freman published on October 25, 2023.
- Student-led walkouts over Israel-Hamas war held in Toronto by Joshua Freeman published on October 27, 2023.
- NDP’s Singh worried about rise of hate: Visit comes as Palestinians in London, Ont. Express heartache for family in Gaza by Bryan Bicknell published on November 3, 2023.
- School walkout organizers say students affected by Israel-Hamas conflict need more support by Sanjay Maru published on November 13, 2023.
- Dozens of B.C municipal politicians urge Trudeau to call for a ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war by Kaija Jussinoja published on November 16, 2023.
- Debate over ‘from the river to the sea’ chant rages after Calgary protester charged by Colette Derworiz published on November 17, 2023.
- Charge against Calgary pro-Palestine protester stayed as debate rages over chant by Colette Derworiz published on November 17, 2023
- uOttawa doctor suspended over pro-Palestinian posts resigns from Canadian Medical Association board by William Eltherington published on December 22, 2023.
- ‘A step in the good direction’: Event held to address rise in Islamophobia in Waterloo Region by Hannah Schmidt published January 28, 2024
- 'We have been harassed': UBC student group, Muslim organization say they are taking legal action over pro-Hamas stickers on campus by Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi published February 9, 2024.
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event by Alessia Passafiume published on March 4, 2024.
- 'It's discriminatory': Individuals refused entry to Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh by Katherine DeClerq published on April 23, 2024.
- B.C.'s human rights commissioner calls on universities to protect student protesters by Kaija Jussinoja published on May 6, 2024.
I ask that in future coverage of antisemitic incidents, you apply the same standard that you apply to articles regarding anti-Palestinian racism. I ask that you mention anti-Palestinian racism in articles about antisemitism/anti-semitism. My organization, CJPME, would be glad to provide a quote for this current article. You can contact Jamila Ewais, the anti-racism researcher for CJPME Foundation’s anti-racism program.
Sincerely,
Fatima Haidar,
Media Analyst, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East