"I particularly appreciated the approach taken in documenting the views from different stakeholders - including activists themselves, their lawyer, and reaching out to the Crown, the City of Montreal, and the police."
To the Canadian Press editorial newsroom and the Brandon Sun.
I’m writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to express appreciation about The Canadian Press article titled “Pro-Palestinian protesters in court after arrest for Montreal Scotiabank sit-in” published yesterday in the Brandon Sun.
Both the journalist and the outlet deserve thanks for this well-contextualized and informative news piece.
I particularly appreciated the approach taken in documenting the views from different stakeholders - including activists themselves, their lawyer, and reaching out to the Crown, the City of Montreal, and the police.
I did note, however, that the word “Palestinian” is used in the article only in the context of describing protesters, activists, and protest activities as “pro-Palestinian”. The article stated “The protesters claimed Scotiabank was “aiding and abetting war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide” of people in Gaza.”, instead of “... Palestinians in Gaza.” This choice of wording contributes to the dehumanization of Palestinians, and I would kindly request that this be revised accordingly.
I encourage The Brandon Sun and The Canadian Press to continue to draw attention to perspectives and issues that are often sidelined in Canadian mainstream media.
Sincerely,
Alison Jenkins