"I appreciate Mr. Assaly’s decision to also spotlight this incident amid coverage of other racist statements made by Tony Hinchcliffe at the rally. Rather than leaving his APR remarks unaddressed as well as the awful statement made by Rudy Giuliani ignored, Mr. Assaly took the time to thoroughly expose all of the harmful statements made that day."
October 29, 2024
To:
Nicole MacIntyre, Editor-in-Chief, Toronto Star
Richie Assaly, Digital Producer, Toronto Star
Debra Yeo, Deputy Editor, Toronto Star
Donovan Vincent, Public Editor, Toronto Star
Dear Ms. MacIntyre and Mr. Assaly,
On behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), I would like to extend our sincere thanks for your article titled “Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe faces backlash for racist jokes about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. Here’s how Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and others are reacting,” published on Oct. 28, 2024.
Your article brings important visibility to the anti-Palestinian racism (APR) prevalent in Trump’s campaign, an aspect often overlooked in broader media coverage. I appreciate Mr. Assaly’s decision to also spotlight this incident amid coverage of other racist statements made by Tony Hinchcliffe at the rally. Rather than leaving his APR remarks unaddressed as well as the awful statement made by Rudy Giuliani ignored, Mr. Assaly took the time to thoroughly expose all of the harmful statements made that day.
Thank you once again for your attention on this issue.
Sincerely,
Anthony Issa
Media Analyst
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East